Organizational levels of the nervous system -- Molecular biology: an overview / Michael J. Brownstein -- Protein synthesis and distribution: structural and secreted products / Margery C. Beinfeld -- Cytology and organization of cell types: light and electron microscopy / Rochelle S. Cohen, Donald W. Pfaff -- Cellular electrophysiology and synaptic transmission -- Membranes and ion channels / Gerry S. Oxford -- Basis of electrical signaling in neurons / Gerry S. Oxford -- Synaptic transmission / Daniel Gardner -- Postsynaptic receptors / David K. Sundberg.

Survey of structure and function -- Neuroembryology and differentiation / Jean M. Lauder -- Vasculature of the human brain / Julio H. Garcia, Suresh C. Patel, Simone Wagner -- Ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid / Conrad E. Johanson -- Spinal cord / Marion Murray -- Cerebellum / James R. West -- Brain stem reticular core and monoamine system / Harold H. Traurig, Bruce E. Maley -- Trigeminal system / Harold H. Traurig, Bruce E. Maley -- Oculomotor system / Robert F. Spencer -- Hypothalamus / Marc E. Freeman.

Cerebral cortex / Michael W. Miller, Brent A. Vogt -- Limbic system / J. Michael Wyss, Thomas van Groen -- Basal ganglia and the thalamus / Igor A. Ilinsky, Kristy Kultas-Ilinsky -- Spinal mechanisms for control of muscle length and force / William Z. Rymer -- Chemical messenger systems -- Chemical messenger systems / David K. Sundberg -- Sensory perception and vestibular systems -- Somatovisceral sensation / G.F. Gehhart -- Vision / J. Fielding Hejmancik -- Critical periods in visual system development / Mark F. Bear.

Audition / Tom C.T. Yin -- Vestibular system / Robert F. Spencer -- Gustatory system / David V. Smith, Michael T. Shipley -- Olfactory system / Michael T. Shipley, David V. Smith -- Sleep, dreams and states of consciousness / Robert W. McCarley -- Higher brain functions / Daniel Tranel -- Neuroimmunology / Michael D. Lumpkin -- Plasticity and regeneration -- Degeneration and regeneration in the nervous system / Paul J. Reier -- Clinical probes / Nancy C. Andreasen.