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Recognized as the leading medical histology text in the world, Basic Histology: Text & Atlas offers the most comprehensive approach to the relationship between tissue structure and function and the physiologic response in the human body. Completely updated and redesigned in true-to-life color, it continues to pave the way as the most authoritative text of its kind. Showcases more than 600 high-quality photomicrographs, electron micrographs, and illustrations, 500 of which are in full color; emphasizes cell biology as the most fundamental approach to understanding structure and function of tissues and organs; clear and comprehensive explanations of microscopic anatomy; full-color photomicrographs prepared from new tissue samples feature distinctive labeling that clearly pinpoints the elements of interest and enhances the didactic nature of the book; bonus image library CD-ROM includes all of the photomicrographs and illustrations in the book; medical applications relate histology to pathobiology, diagnosis, and clinical aspects of disease; key concepts highlighted in each chapter; newly revised and updated to reflect recent findings and interpretations in the field, including molecular biology, intercellular communications, human genomics, and the structure and function of specific organ systems; impressive collection of photomicrographs and illustrations summarizes morphologic and functional features of cells, tissues, and organs; and concise discussion of the structure and function of cells, the four basic body tissues, and each organ and organ system. - Back cover. No library descriptions found. |
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On its publication in 2005, the 11th edition was the best histology textbook on the market, given the work's accuracy, clarity, conciseness, and illustrations. Although the focus is necessarily human, mammalian anatomy is similar enough at the histological level that this text might be suitable for a veterinary histology course, when supplemented with additional information.
Contents of the text are as follows. Introductory chapters consider microscopy, histological methods, and cytology. Next come successive chapters on the major tissues (epithelium, connective, adipose, cartilage, bone, nerve, and muscle). The remainder of the text considers each of the organ systems in turn. Blood is considered following the chapter on circulatory system (rather than with connective tissues), an approach that allows consideration of clotting as well as a seque into hematopoiesis and the lymph system. Photoreceptors and audioreceptors get their own chapter. One unusual feature is that mammary glands are considered in the chapter on the female reproductive system (not with exocrine glands).
Each chapter is replete with color light micrographs, electron micrographs (TEM and SEM), and excellent and informative diagrams. Although the work is largely descriptive, it takes note of functional issues as appropriate. Further, numerous textboxes summarize medical applications. However, developmental aspects are not considered, an unfortunate omission as compared to Bloom and Fawcett's classic text, no longer in print. Each chapter contains a short list of references to the primary and secondary literature for students seeking to do further reading.
Very few flaws are evident in this excellent textbook. One is that some of the photomicrograps are somewhat pixelated, particularly on the enclosed CD. Comparing this edition to previous ones, it is clear that a substantial effort has been made to improve resolution and coloration of the illustrations; however, there is still some work to be done in this regard. Oddly, the mammalian placenta is never considered, and mammary glands get only brief attention (less than a page of actual text). Meanwhile, while the CD is useful to teachers seeking images for powerpoint slides, it is of little or no value to students, since it simply contains the same illustrations in the text.
In sum, this is an excellent reference work and textbook, as evident from its domination of the textbook market. A 12th edition is being published as of this writing (November 2009). ( )