Histology: an essential textbook

Histology: An Essential Textbook is a concise, multimedia study guide for medical students who need to learn the functions and related correlations of cells, tissues, and organs of the human body. Professor D.J. Lowrie, Jr. has written a unique and practical medical histology resource based on self-directed modules originally created to replace live histology laboratory sessions. This resource will help medical students learn how to identify histological structures on slide preparations and electron micrographs. Short videos by the author, who demonstrates structures via digitized histology slides, provide additional guidance. Shorter, targeted concepts and brief explanations accompanied by numerous illustrations, self-assessment quizzes, and videos demonstrating key features of histological structures set this resource apart from existing, text-dense books.

Includes index.

1. An introduction to light microscopy and the cell -- 2. The nucleus -- 3. The cytoplasm -- 4. Epithelial classification -- 5. Epithelial specializations -- 6. Epithelia : glands -- 7. Connective tissue overview -- 8. Generic connective tissues -- 9. Adipose tissue -- 10. Cartilage -- 11. Bone histology -- 12. Bone development -- 13. Skeletal muscle -- 14. Cardiac and smooth muscle -- 15. Neural tissue -- 16. Cardiovascular overview -- 17. Blood -- 18. Hematopoiesis overview -- 19. Hematopoiesis : White blood cells and platelets -- 20. Hematopoiesis : Red blood cells -- 21. Blood cell production : bone marrow and thymus -- 22. Diffuse lymphoid tissue -- 23. Lymph nodes -- 24. Spleen -- 25. Vessels -- 26. Heart -- 27. Integument -- 28. Overview of the gastrointestinal system -- 29. Intestines -- 30. Oral cavity, tongue, and salivary glands -- 31. Pharynx, esophagus, and stomach -- 32. Pancreas -- 33. Liver and gallbladder -- 34. Overview of the kidney -- 35. Tubules of the kidney -- 36. Corpuscle of the kidney -- 37. Extrarenal excretory passages -- 38. Upper respiratory system -- 39. Lungs -- 40. Pituitary gland -- 41. Adrenal gland -- 42. Thyroid and parathyroid glands -- 43. Te…