Main description:

Inderbir Singh's Textbook of Human Histology is widely used by students and faculty of health profession. The ninth edition of this book has been improvised as per current student requirements. The chapters have been revised with simplified representation. The contents are updated incorporating the recent advances that the students must be aware off.

The content is modified and revised according to the new MCI competency-based curriculum.
NEW: Optic nerve and umbilical cord is added as per Medical Council of India (MCI) requirements.
NEW: Core highlight of this edition is addition of easily reproducible hand drawn diagrams of 93 Histology Slides (in an Atlas provided in the beginning) that an undergraduate student witnesses in the practical class for practical record writing and during examination.
NEW: Identification Points and Learning Objectives are added in the beginning of every chapter that aids in slide identification, last minute revision and during spotters.
NEW: Applied Histology section provided at the end of each chapter based on clinical relevance.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

The content has been stratified to must know, good to know and nice to know categories.
Clinical features are retained, modified and added keeping in mind their applicability in pathology.
Schematic diagrams are presented alongside pictures from actual slides, making it simple for students to identify and draw the key features.
NEW: The text has been presented in a concise, bulleted format that makes for easy readability.
Extra information has been differentiated as Added Information that can be referred if necessary.
NEW: Each chapter ends with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), which provide an opportunity for students to evaluate their learning.
Supplemented with flowcharts, schematic diagrams and tables for easy and interesting learning.
Summary provided in tabular format at relevant places.
Reviewed by 30 renowned faculties of India (National Advisory Board).
Complimentary online student resource.
This edition will be ideally suited for the first batch of MBBS students undergoing the recently rolled out competency-based curriculum.

Contents:

Color Atlas

Chapter 1: Light Microscopy and Tissue Preparation

Chapter 2: Cell Structure

Chapter 3: Epithelia and Glands

Chapter 4: General Connective Tissue

Chapter 5: Cartilage

Chapter 6: Bone

Chapter 7: Muscular Tissue Types of muscular tissue

Chapter 8: Lymphatics and Lymphoid Tissue

Chapter 9: Nervous Tissue

Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System

Chapter 11: Skin and its Appendages

Chapter 12: Salivary Glands

Chapter 13: Placenta and Umbilical Cord

Chapter 14: Respiratory System

Chapter 15: Digestive System: Oral Cavity and Related Structures

Chapter 16: Digestive System: General Plan of Gastrointestinal Tract, Stomach and Intestines

Chapter 17: Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas

Chapter 18: Urinary System

Chapter 19: Central Nervous System: Spinal Cord, Cerebellar Cortex and Cerebral Cortex

Chapter 20: Male Reproductive System

Chapter 21: Female Reproductive System

Chapter 22: Endocrine System

Chapter 23: Special Senses: Eye

Chapter 24: Special Senses: Ear

Index