Peckham Histology at a Glance

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-29360-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 112 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: At a Glance

This brand new title provides a highly illustrated and unambiguousintroduction to the science, structure and function of cells, theirrelated pathology, and in particular, helps readers master thebasic principles of recognizing features of histological sections.
Histology at a Glance:
* Presents the perfect combination of text and image; keyconcepts are explained and superbly illustrated
* Provides coverage of all the main body systems and thecomponents of the tissues of these systems
* Features practical information on microscopy, including samplepreparation and magnification
* Includes hints and tips to help recognize features in ahistological specimen, and overcome common difficulties
* Contains self-assessment questions to help test learning andrecognition
* Links to the author's histological website, whichfeatures many more tips and samples, at www.wiley.com/go/histologyataglance
Histology at a Glance is the perfect guide for medical,dentistry and biomedical science students, junior doctors, and isideal for independent learning programmes in histology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peckham, Michelle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements.
Preface.
1 Preparation of tissues for histology.
2 Different types of histological stains.
3 Sectioning, and appearance of sections in the lightmicroscope.
4 The light and electron microscope.
5 The cell and its components.
6 Cell division.
7 Epithelia.
8 Skeletal Muscle.
9 Cardiac and smooth muscle.
10 Nerves and supporting cells in the Central NervousSystem.
11 Nerves and supporting cells in the Peripheral NervousSystem.
12 Connective Tissue.
13 Cartilage.
14 Bone.
15 Blood .
16 Haemopoiesis.
17 Cardiovascular system 1: The Heart.
18 Cardiovascular system 2. Arteries, and Arterioles.
19 Cardiovascular system 3: Capillaries, Veins and Venules.
20 The epidermis of Skin.
21 The dermis, hypodermis and sweat glands.
22 Hair, sebaceous glands and nails.
23 The Digestive system 1: Oral tissues (The Mouth).
24 The Digestive system 2: General features and theoesophagus.
25 The Digestive System 3: The stomach.
26 The Digestive System 4: Small intestine.
27 The Digestive system 5: Large intestine and appendix.
28 The Digestive system 6: Digestive glands.
29 The Digestive system 7: The liver.
30 The respiratory system 1: The trachea.
31 The respiratory system 2: Bronchi, bronchioles, and therespiratory portion of the lungs.
32 The urinary system 1: The renal corpuscle of the kidney.
33 The urinary system 2: The renal tubule.
34 The urinary system 3: The ureter, urethra and thebladder.
35 The female reproductive system 1: The ovary andoogenesis.
36 The female reproductive system 1: Female genital tract andmammary glands.
37 The male reproductive system 1: The testis.
38 The male reproductive system 2: Male genital tract.
39 The male reproductive system 3: Accessory sex glands.
40 Endocrine glands 1. Thyroid, parathyroid and adrenalglands.
41 Endocrine glands 2: the pituitary and pineal glands, and theendocrine pancreas.
42 Lymphatic system 1: The thymus and lymph nodes.
43 Lymphatic system 2: The spleen, tonsils and Peyer'spatches.
44 The eye and the ear.
45 Self-Test Questions.
46 Answers to self-test questions.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Michelle Peckham is Professor of Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds