Textbook of Histology Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 5th Edition

• Numerous new clinical observations illustrate the importance of histology to clinical practice.
• More than 170 photomicrographs as well as new drawings, and histology laboratory instructions in most chapters have been added to this edition.
• Greatly revised content includes new findings in cellular and molecular biology such as the newly discovered endoplasmic reticulum-shaping proteins, the abundance of stem cells in adipose tissue, the phases of Alzheimer’s disease and the role of the newly discovered glymphatic system in slowing the progression of the disease, and developments in the microbiome.
• More quick-reference tables have been added to summarize information discussed in the text.
• PowerPoint™ presentations, bolded key terms, bulleted lists, and chapter summaries highlight "need to know" information and facilitate comprehension

• A combination of USMLE-style questions and image-based questions are found in each chapter of the digital edition

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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

Leslie P. Gartner, PhD, Professor of Anatomy (Ret.), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA