Main description:

Thoroughly updated to reflect all of the latest concepts and advances in the field, this concise, extensively illustrated text presents the basic science and clinical application of cellular and molecular biology. Functioning as a combined text and atlas, it is essentially two books for the price of one providing a comprehensive, visually engaging histology education from the ground up. Illustrations, tables, PowerPointT presentations, chapter summaries and multiple choice questions facilitate comprehension of concepts, and clinical correlations underscore the practical relevance of the material.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Histology and Basic Histological Techniques

2. Cytoplasm

3. Nucleus

4. Extracellular Matrix

5. Epithelium and Glands

6. Connective Tissue

7. Cartilage and Bone

8. Muscle

9.Nervous Tissue

10. Blood and Hemopoiesis

11. Circulatory System

12. Lymphoid (Immune) System

13. Endocrine System

14. Integument

15. Respiratory System

16. Digestive System: Oral Cavity

17. Digestive System: Alimentary Canal

18. Digestive System: Glands

19. Urinary System

20. Female Reproductive System

21. Male Reproductive System

22. Special Senses