Wheater's Functional Histology

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Geraldine O'Dowd is a Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist for Lanarkshire NHS Board and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Glasgow. Geraldine lead the author team on the most recent edition of Wheater's Pathology, as well as being both a previous author on the 5th edition of that title and an author on the 6th edition of Wheater's Functional Histology

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Now in its seventh edition, Wheater's Functional Histology is designed to give students a working knowledge of histology, including the basic histological structures, tissue types and organ systems.

You will learn to recognise the microscopic structure of normal human tissues and understand how this relates to function. The book shows you how to apply histology in a clinical context through coverage of common clinical conditions in each chapter.

This must-have book is written clearly and concisely, designed for those studying histology for the first time. Packed with a wealth of illustrations and learning aids, it is a must-have for every medical and health science student.

• Concise and easy to digest text easy to follow for those new to histology

• More than 900 high quality histology images and illustrations, plus detailed explanations to support understanding
• End of chapter review tables summarising important points
• Self-assessment questions and rationales to support exam preparation
• Appendix outlining the basics of microscopy and histological staining techniques
• Basic glossary

• An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

• More clinical correlation boxes
• More clinical images
• More questions added

Contenu

Part 1-The cell

1 Cell Structure and Function

2 Cell Cycle and Replication Part 2-Basic tissue types 3 Blood, Haemopoiesis and Bone Marrow

4 Supporting/Connective Tissues

5 Epithelial Tissues

6 Muscle

7 Nervous Tissues Part 3-Organ systems 8 Circulatory System

9 Skin

10 Skeletal Tissues

11 Immune System

12 Respiratory System

13 Oral Tissues

14 Gastrointestinal Tract

15 Liver and Pancreas

16 Urinary System

17 The Endocrine System

18 Male Reproductive System

19 Female Reproductive System

20 Central Nervous System

21 Special Sense Organs Appendices Appendix 1: Introduction to Microscopy

Appendix 2: Notes on Staining Techniques

Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms