Offering a balanced, streamlined approach to essential histological information, Gartner and Hiatt's Textbook of Histology, 6th Edition, equips medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with a concise review of all of the major tissue classes and body systems. Using an engaging approach optimized for superior classroom and clinical success, it combines relevant text and detailed photomicrographs to facilitate understanding and provide high yield review for in-class and licensing examinations. Helpful explanatory text details Histophysiology, Clinical Pearls, Tissues That Resemble Each Other, Histologic Techniques, and more, accompanied by more than 700 vivid, full-color, high-quality images.
Balances essential histological information with sufficient detail for students studying histology within an evolving, systems-based health sciences curriculum
Presents current, evidence-based clinical content and the latest research in a concise yet comprehensive manner, with deliberate repetition of certain content within and across multiple chapters to promote spaced learning
Uses a succinct writing style with inclusive language and content, and features new placement of figures and clinical pearls adjacent to the related text
Provides USMLE STEP 1-type questions with explanations for correct and incorrect answers
Features hundreds of high-quality images—including colorful photomicrographs and clear electron
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 and Lisa M.J. Lee, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Course Director, Foundational Principles - SOM TREK, Content Director, Embryo/Histo/CellBio - SOM TREK, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Fitzsimmons Building, USA
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