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Basic Histology : Text and Atlas

by: Junqueira, Luiz Carlos

Basic Histology : Text and Atlas

by: Junqueira, Luiz Carlos

ISBN 13:
9780071440912
ISBN 10:
0071440917
Edition: 11th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/21/2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
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The leading text of medical histology and microscopic anatomy! With a full-color design and OVER 600 photomicrographs and illustrations, this book continues to be the most authoritative histology text on the market. Revised to reflect the latest research in the field, this book emphasizes the relationships and concepts that link cell and tissue structures with their functions. A bonus image library CD-ROM featuring all the photos and illustrations from the text with '¬Szoom in'¬ and '¬Szoom out'¬ capability is also included.

Contributors

Preface

vii

Histology & Its Methods of Study

(21)

Preparation of Tissues for Microscopic Examination

(2)

Light Microscopy

(1)

Phase-Contrast Microscopy & Differential Interference Microscopy

(1)

Polarizing Microscopy

(1)

Confocal Microscopy

(1)

Fluorescence Microscopy

(1)

Electron Microscopy

(1)

Autoradiography of Tissue Sections

(2)

Cell & Tissue Culture

(1)

Cell Fractionation

(1)

Histochemistry & Cytochemistry

(4)

Detection Methods Using High-Affinity Interactions between Molecules

(5)

Problems in the Interpretation of Tissue Sections

(4)

The Cytoplasm

(29)

Cellular Differentiation

(1)

Cell Ecology

(1)

Cell Components

(20)

The Cytoskeleton

(9)

The Cell Nucleus

(15)

Cell Division

(1)

The Cell Cycle

(6)

Apoptosis

(2)

Epithelial Tissue

(25)

The Forms & Characteristics of Epithelial Cells

(4)

Specializations of the Cell Surface

(5)

Types of Epithelia

(5)

General Biology of Epithelial Tissues

(11)

Connective Tissue

(32)

Cells of the Connective Tissue

(11)

Fibers

102

(11)

Ground Substance

113

(4)

Types of Connective Tissue

117

(6)

Adipose Tissue

123

(5)

Unilocular Adipose Tissue

123

(2)

Multilocular Adipose Tissue

125

(3)

Cartilage

128

(6)

Hyaline Cartilage

129

(3)

Elastic Cartilage

132

(1)

Fibrocartilage

132

(1)

Intervertebral Disks

132

(2)

Bone

134

(19)

Bone Cells

135

(1)

Bone Matrix

136

(1)

Periosteum & Endosteum

137

(1)

Types of Bone

137

(4)

Histogenesis

141

(4)

Bone Growth & Remodeling

145

(1)

Internal Structure of Bones

145

(1)

Metabolic Role of Bone Tissue

145

(4)

Joints

149

(4)

Nerve Tissue & The Nervous System

153

(29)

Development of Nerve Tissue

154

(1)

Neurons

155

(1)

Cell Body

156

(1)

Dendrites

157

(1)

Axons

157

(1)

Membrane Potentials

158

(1)

Synaptic Communication

159

(1)

Glial Cells & Neuronal Activity

160

(3)

The Central Nervous System

163

(4)

Meninges

167

(1)

Choroid Plexus & Cerebrospinal Fluid

168

(2)

Peripheral Nervous System

170

(1)

Nerve Fibers

170

(2)

Nerves

172

(2)

Ganglia

174

(1)

Autonomic Nervous System

174

(5)

Degeneration & Regeneration of Nerve Tissue

179

(1)

Neuronal Plasticity

180

(2)

Muscle Tissue

182

(23)

Skeletal Muscle

182

(15)

Cardiac Muscle

197

(1)

Smooth Muscle

198

(4)

Regeneration of Muscle Tissue

202

(3)

The Circulatory System

205

(18)

Tissue Components of the Vascular Wall

205

(2)

Structural Plan of Blood Vessels

207

(1)

Vasa Vasorum

207

(1)

Innervation

207

(1)

Large Elastic Arteries

208

(1)

Arterial Degenerative Alterations

208

(1)

Carotid Bodies

209

(1)

Carotid Sinuses

209

(1)

Arteriovenous Anastomoses

209

(2)

Medium (Muscular) Arteries

211

(1)

Arterioles

211

(1)

Capillaries

212

(3)

Postcapillary Venules

215

(1)

Muscular Veins

215

(2)

Heart

217

(2)

Lymphatic Vascular System

219

(4)

Blood Cells

223

(15)

Composition of Plasma

223

(1)

Staining of Blood Cells

224

(1)

Erythrocytes

224

(2)

Leukocytes

226

(2)

Neutrophils (Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes)

228

(1)

Eosinophils

229

(1)

Basophils

230

(2)

Lymphocytes

232

(1)

Monocytes

233

(3)

Platelets

236

(2)

Hematopoiesis

238

(16)

Stem Cells, Growth Factors, & Differentiation

238

(2)

Bone Marrow

240

(1)

Bone Marrow As a Source of Stem Cells for Other Tissues

241

(1)

Maturation of Erythrocytes

242

(3)

Granulopoiesis

245

(2)

Maturation of Granulocytes

247

(1)

Kinetics of Neutrophil Production

248

(1)

Maturation of Lymphocytes & Monocytes

249

(1)

Origin of Platelets

250

(4)

Lymphoid Organs

254

(27)

Antigens

254

(1)

Antibodies

254

(3)

Cytokines

257

(1)

Cells of the Immune System

257

(3)

Types of Immune Responses

260

(3)

Lymphoid Tissue

263

(1)

Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue & Tonsils

263

(3)

Thymus

266

(3)

Lymph Nodes

269

(5)

Spleen

274

(7)

Digestive Tract

281

(36)

General Structure of the Digestive Tract

281

(1)

The Oral Cavity

282

(1)

Tongue

282

(1)

Pharynx

283

(1)

Teeth & Associated Structures

283

(4)

Esophagus

287

(1)

Stomach

288

(10)

Small Intestine

298

(13)

Large Intestine

311

(4)

Appendix

315

(2)

Organs Associated with the Digestive Tract

317

(23)

Salivary Glands

317

(4)

Pancreas

321

(2)

Liver

323

(13)

Biliary Tract

336

(1)

Gallbladder

337

(3)

The Respiratory System

340

(20)

Nasal Cavity

341

(3)

Paranasal Sinuses

344

(1)

Nasopharynx

344

(1)

Larynx

344

(1)

Trachea

345

(1)

Bronchial Tree

345

(12)

Pulmonary Blood Vessels

357

(1)

Pulmonary Lymphatic Vessels

358

(1)

Nerves

358

(1)

Pleura

358

(1)

Respiratory Movements

358

(1)

Defense Mechanisms

358

(2)

Skin

360

(13)

Epidermis

360

(6)

Immunological Activity in the Skin

366

(1)

Dermis

366

(1)

Subcutaneous Tissue

367

(1)

Vessels & Skin Sensorial Receptors

367

(1)

Hairs

368

(2)

Nails

370

(1)

Glands of the Skin

370

(3)

The Urinary System

373

(19)

Kidneys

373

(16)

Bladder & Urinary Passages

389

(3)

Endocrine Glands

392

(26)

Hormones

392

(1)

Hypophysis

392

(1)

Adenohypophysis

393

(4)

Neurohypophysis

397

(3)

Adrenal (Suprarenal) Glands

400

(7)

Islets of Langerhans

407

(4)

Thyroid

411

(4)

Parathyroid Glands

415

(2)

Pineal Gland

417

(1)

The Male Reproductive System

418

(17)

Testes

418

(10)

Intratesticular Genital Ducts

428

(1)

Excretory Genital Ducts

429

(1)

Accessory Genital Glands

429

(4)

Penis

433

(2)

The Female Reproductive System

435

(21)

Ovaries

435

(8)

Oviducts

443

(1)

Uterus

444

(7)

Vagina

451

(1)

Exfoliative Cytology

452

(1)

External Genitalia

452

(1)

Mammary Glands

452

(4)

Photoreceptor & Audioreceptor Systems

456

(19)

Vision: The Photoreceptor System

456

(13)

Hearing: The Audioreceptor System

469

(6)

Index

475

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