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Preface | p. vii |
Acknowledgments | p. ix |
Methods | p. 2 |
Overview of Methods Used in Histology | p. 2 |
Tissue Preparation | p. 3 |
Histochemistry and Cytochemistry | p. 5 |
Microscopy | p. 11 |
The Cell | p. 18 |
Overview of Cell Structure | p. 19 |
Cytoplasm | p. 19 |
Membranous Organelles | p. 20 |
Nonmembranous Organelles | p. 45 |
Nucleus | p. 60 |
Cell Renewal | p. 68 |
Cell Cycle | p. 68 |
Cell Death | p. 72 |
Tissues: Concept and Classification | p. 78 |
Overview of Tissues | p. 78 |
Epithelium | p. 79 |
Connective Tissue | p. 80 |
Muscle Tissue | p. 80 |
Nerve Tissue | p. 81 |
Identifying Tissues | p. 84 |
Epithelial Tissue | p. 86 |
Overview of Epithelial Structure and Function | p. 87 |
Classification of Epithelium | p. 88 |
Cell Polarity | p. 90 |
The Apical Domain and Its Modifications | p. 90 |
The Lateral Domain and Its Specializations in Cell-to-Cell Adhesion | p. 96 |
The Basal Domain and Its Specializations in Cell-to-Extracellular Matrix Adhesion | p. 104 |
Glands | p. 111 |
Histogenesis of Epithelium | p. 114 |
Epithelial Cell Renewal | p. 116 |
Atlas Plates | |
Connective Tissue | p. 126 |
General Structure and Function of Connective Tissue | p. 126 |
Embryonic Connective Tissue | p. 128 |
Connective Tissue Proper | p. 128 |
Connective Tissue Fibers | p. 131 |
Ground Substance | p. 139 |
Extracellular Matrix | p. 139 |
Connective Tissue Cells | p. 141 |
Atlas Plates | |
Adipose Tissue | p. 156 |
Overview of Adipose Tissue | p. 156 |
White Adipose Tissue | p. 156 |
Brown Adipose Tissue | p. 160 |
Cartilage | p. 164 |
Overview of Cartilage | p. 164 |
Hyaline Cartilage | p. 164 |
Elastic Cartilage | p. 169 |
Fibrocartilage | p. 169 |
Histogenesis, Growth, and Repair of Hyaline Cartilage | p. 170 |
Atlas Plates | |
Bone | p. 180 |
Overview of Bone | p. 180 |
Bones and Bone Tissue | p. 181 |
General Structure of Bones | p. 182 |
Cells of Bone Tissue | p. 186 |
Bone Formation | p. 193 |
Biologic Mineralization and Matrix Vesicles | p. 200 |
Physiologic Aspects of Bone | p. 201 |
Fractures and Bone Repair | p. 201 |
Atlas Plates | |
Blood | p. 214 |
Overview of Blood | p. 214 |
Plasma | p. 215 |
Erythrocytes | p. 217 |
Leukocytes | p. 221 |
Platelets | p. 229 |
Formation of Blood Cells (Hemopoiesis) | p. 231 |
Bone Marrow | p. 240 |
Atlas Plates | |
Muscle Tissue | p. 246 |
Overview and Classification of Muscle | p. 246 |
Skeletal Muscle | p. 248 |
Cardiac Muscle | p. 262 |
Smooth Muscle | p. 265 |
Atlas Plates | |
Nerve Tissue | p. 282 |
Overview of the Nervous System | p. 283 |
Composition of Nerve Tissue | p. 283 |
The Neuron | p. 284 |
Supporting Cells of the Nervous System | p. 293 |
Origin of Nerve Tissue Cells | p. 303 |
Organization of the Peripheral Nervous System | p. 303 |
Organization of the Central Nervous System | p. 311 |
Response of Neurons to Injury | p. 313 |
Atlas Plates | |
Cardiovascular System | p. 326 |
Overview of the Cardiovascular System | p. 326 |
General Features of Arteries and Veins | p. 327 |
Arteries | p. 328 |
Capillaries | p. 338 |
Arteriovenous Shunts | p. 340 |
Veins | p. 341 |
Heart | p. 343 |
Lymphatic Vessels | p. 347 |
Atlas Plates | |
Lymphatic System | p. 356 |
Overview of the Lymphatic System | p. 356 |
Lymphatic Cells | p. 357 |
Lymphatic Tissues and Organs | p. 368 |
Atlas Plates | |
Integumentary System | p. 400 |
Overview of the Integumentary System | p. 400 |
Layers of the Skin | p. 401 |
Cells of the Epidermis | p. 405 |
Structures of the Skin | p. 411 |
Atlas Plates | |
Digestive System I: Oral Cavity and Associated Structures | p. 434 |
Overview of the Digestive System | p. 434 |
Oral Cavity | p. 435 |
Tongue | p. 437 |
Teeth and Supporting Tissues | p. 440 |
Salivary Glands | p. 454 |
Atlas Plates | |
Digestive System II: Esophagus and Gastrointestinal Tract | p. 474 |
Overview of the Esophagus and Gastrointestinal Tract | p. 475 |
Esophagus | p. 478 |
Stomach | p. 480 |
Small Intestine | p. 491 |
Large Intestine | p. 501 |
Atlas Plates | |
Digestive System III: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas | p. 532 |
Liver | p. 532 |
Gallbladder | p. 548 |
Pancreas | p. 551 |
Atlas Plates | |
Respiratory System | p. 568 |
Overview of the Respiratory System | p. 568 |
Nasal Cavities | p. 569 |
Pharynx | p. 573 |
Larynx | p. 573 |
Trachea | p. 575 |
Bronchi | p. 579 |
Bronchioles | p. 580 |
Alveoli | p. 583 |
Blood Supply | p. 590 |
Lymphatic Vessels | p. 590 |
Nerves | p. 590 |
Atlas Plates | |
Urinary System | p. 602 |
Overview of the Urinary System | p. 603 |
General Structure of the Kidney | p. 604 |
Kidney Tubule Function | p. 616 |
Interstitial Cells | p. 622 |
Histophysiology of the Kidney | p. 623 |
Blood Supply | p. 624 |
Lymphatic Vessels | p. 625 |
Nerve Supply | p. 626 |
Ureter, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra | p. 626 |
Atlas Plates | |
Endocrine Organs | p. 642 |
Overview of the Endocrine System | p. 642 |
Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) | p. 644 |
Pineal Gland | p. 653 |
Thyroid Gland | p. 655 |
Parathyroid Glands | p. 659 |
Adrenal Glands | p. 661 |
Atlas Plates | |
Male Reproductive System | p. 682 |
Overview of the Male Reproductive System | p. 683 |
Testis | p. 683 |
Spermatogenesis | p. 690 |
Seminiferous Tubules | p. 696 |
Intratesticular Ducts | p. 701 |
Excurrent Duct System | p. 702 |
Accessory Sex Glands | p. 706 |
Semen | p. 710 |
Penis | p. 710 |
Atlas Plates | |
Female Reproductive System | p. 726 |
Overview of the Female Reproductive System | p. 727 |
Ovary | p. 728 |
Uterine Tubes | p. 742 |
Uterus | p. 743 |
Placenta | p. 751 |
Vagina | p. 755 |
External Genitalia | p. 757 |
Mammary Glands | p. 758 |
Atlas Plates | |
Eye | p. 788 |
Overview of the Eye | p. 788 |
General Structure of the Eye | p. 788 |
Microscopic Structure of the Eye | p. 792 |
Atlas Plates | |
Ear | p. 820 |
Overview of the Ear | p. 820 |
External Ear | p. 821 |
Middle Ear | p. 821 |
Internal Ear | p. 824 |
Atlas Plates | |
Index | p. 843 |
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