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 “zoom in” and “zoom out” capability is also included.

Table of Contents

1. Histology & Its Methods of Study
2. The Cytoplasm
3. The Cell Nucleus
4. Epithelial Tissue
5. Connective Tissue
6. Adipose Tissue
7. Cartilage
8. Bone
9. Nerve Tissue & the Nervous System
10. Muscle Tissue
11. The Circulatory System
12. Blood Cells
13. Hematopoiesis
14. The Immune System & Lymphoid Organs
15. Digestive Tract
16. Organs Associated with the Digestive Tract
17. The Respiratory System
18. Skin
19. The Urinary System
20. Hypophysis
21. Adrenals, Islets of Langerhans, Thyroid, Parathyroids, & Pineal Gland
22. The Male Reproductive System
23. The Female Reproductive System
24. Photoreceptor & Audioreceptor Systems