Basic Neurochemistry: Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Aspects. 7th ed. (with CD-ROM)

American Journal of Neuroradiology

George J. Siegel, R. Wayne Albers, Scott T. Brady, Donald L. Price, eds. San Diego: Academic Press; 2006, 1016 pages, $99.95.

Basic Neurochemistry: Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Aspects is well illustrated, and, at nearly 1000 pages in length, it covers the critical aspects of neurochemistry. Its 56 chapters are divided across 8 sections: cellular neurochemistry and neural membranes; intercellular signaling; intracellular signaling; growth, development, and differentiation; metabolism; inherited and neurodegenerative diseases; sensory transduction; neural processing and behavior. There is one short (30-page) chapter on neuroimaging that is basically a survey on some of the more advanced applications of MR, MR spectroscopy, positron-emission tomography, and single-photon emission tomography. For those neuroradiologists who have a deep interest in the fundamentals underlying many of the diseases we encounter in our daily practice the information can be of value. Also for those involved in investigative work in MR spectroscopy (radiologists and MR physicists alike), this book can serve as an important reference text.