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Elsevier Textbook of Histology 2020 Edition by Leslie P. Gartner
Textbook of Histology, 5th Edition, brings you up to date with all that's new in the field, while providing a solid foundation in the basic science and clinical application of cellular and molecular biology. Concise and highly illustrated, it functions as both a text and a histology laboratory guide and remains the only histology textbook that includes laboratory exercises for nearly every chapter.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.PowerPointT presentations, bolded key terms, bulleted lists, and chapter summaries highlight "need to know" information and facilitate comprehensionA combination of USMLE-style questions and image-based questions are found in each chapter of the digital editionEnhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Table of contents : - 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