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.

Key Features

• Nearly 850 images, consisting primarily of electron and light micrographs, aid in identification of histological structures and long-term retention
• Correlation of histological structure with other basic science disciplines, such as gross anatomy, embryology, and pathology allows students to integrate material effectively
• Over 1000 online multiple choice questions and answers mirror exam topics students frequently encounter in curriculum and the USMLE®
• Nearly 375 videos provide a personal tutor that teaches students histological structures, while providing tips for proper identification

Histology: An Essential Textbook is a must-have self-study guide for medical students, as well as a stellar teaching tool for instructors.

Contents

۱ An Introduction to Microscopy and the Cell
۲ The Nucleus
۳ The Cytoplasm
۴ Epithelial Classification
۵ Epithelial Specializations
۶ Epithelia: Glands
۷ Connective Tissue Overview
۸ Generic Connective Tissues
۹ Adipose Tissue
۱۰ Cartilage
۱۱ Bone Histology
۱۲ Bone Development
۱۳ Skeletal Muscle
۱۴ Cardiac and Smooth Muscle
۱۵ Neural Tissue
۱۶ Cardiovascular Overview
۱۷ Blood
۱۸ Hematopoiesis Overview
۱۹ Hematopoiesis: White Blood Cells and Platelets
۲۰ Hematopoiesis: Red Blood Cells
۲۱ Blood Cell Production: Bone Marrow and Thymus
۲۲ Diffuse Lymphoid Tissue
۲۳ Lymph Nodes
۲۴ Spleen
۲۵ Vessels
۲۶ Heart
۲۷ Integument
۲۸ Overview of the Gastrointestinal System
۲۹ Intestines
۳۰ Oral Cavity, Tongue, and Salivary Glands
۳۱ Pharynx, Esophagus, and Stomach
۳۲ Pancreas
۳۳ Liver and Gallbladder
۳۴ Overview of the Kidney
۳۵ Tubules of the Kidney
۳۶ Corpuscle of the Kidney
۳۷ Extrarenal Excretory Passages
۳۸ Upper Respiratory System
۳۹ Lungs
۴۰ Pituitary Gland
۴۱ Adrenal Gland
۴۲ Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
۴۳ Testes and Genital Ducts
۴۴ Male Accessory Structures and the Penis
۴۵ Ovary
۴۶ Uterine Tubes, Uterus, and Vagina
۴۷ Mammary Gland
۴۸ Placenta and Umbilical Cord