This book provides students with a systematic approach to histology which is ideal as a study companion to support students of medicine, biomedical sciences and life sciences in their studies and also as an excellent tool for medical board review.
This sixth edition has been fully updated by experts in the field, Stevens and Lowe's Human Histology is designed to provide a highly-visual, well-structured, learning resource.
This sixth edition has been fully updated by experts in the field, Stevens and Lowe's Human Histology is designed to provide a highly-visual, well-structured, learning resource.
- Easy to read and follow - ideal grounding in the key concepts of histology, covering all the organ systems
- Clear illustrations, over 500 visually-engaging photos and graphics bring concepts to life
- Advanced Concept boxes link histology to cell biology and physiology for wider, integrated subject understanding.
- Clinical example boxes anchors histology to its application in diagnosis as part of pathology and clinical medicine.
- Carefully captioned histological images support development of microscopy skills
- Review questions for self-assessment
- Online review questions and clinical cases to support learning
- Online video support: watch the experts discuss microscopic images and experience how to approach a visual understanding of histology.
- 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
Table of Contents
1 Histology2 The Cell
3 Epithelial Cells
4 Support Cells and the Extracellular Matrix
5 Contractile Cells
6 Nervous Tissue
7 Blood Cells
8 Immune System
9 Blood and Lymphatic Circulatory Systems and Heart
10 Respiratory System
11 Alimentary Tract
12 Liver
13 Musculoskeletal System
14 Endocrine System
15 Urinary System
16 Male Reproductive System
17 Female Reproductive System
18 Skin and Breast
19 Special Senses
Case Studies
Review Questions
Review Answers
Index
