An overview of the nervous system

Bazira, Peter J.

Abstract

The nervous system is divided topographically into two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. From a functional perspective, however, the two systems are intimately connected and function in an integrated and coordinated manner. The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system is made up of the cranial and peripheral nerves and associated neurological structures. This article presents a broad and general overview of the structure and organization of the nervous system emphasizing several important functional features.

Citation

Bazira, P. J. (2021). An overview of the nervous system. Surgery (Oxford), 39(8), 451-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.06.012

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Jun 23, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Jul 22, 2021
• Publication Date: Aug 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: Apr 25, 2022
• Journal: Surgery (United Kingdom)
• Print ISSN: 0263-9319
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 39
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 451-462
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.06.012
• Keywords: Blood–brain barrier; Brainstem; Cerebrospinal fluid; CSF; Dermatome; Diencephalon; Functional localization; Meninges; Nervous system; Spinal cord segment; Subarachnoid space
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3816553