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Take a simple approach to understanding the fundamentals with Wheater's Functional Histology. Offering concise text accompanied by hundreds of captions and images of histology slides, this best-selling textbook will equip you with all the must-know histology information you need to complete your courses and ace your exams. All (print) purchasers receive the complete, downloadable eBook (via Student Consult) - which now includes an all new bank of multiple choice questions to test your understanding and aid exam preparation. Recognize the microscopic structure of normal human tissues and how it relates to function with the help of over 900 high-quality histology images and illustrations. Master how to apply histology in a clinical context through coverage of common clinical conditions in each chapter. Access the entire contents online at Student Consult, including all of the images, a virtual histolab, and USMLE-style self-assessment questions and rationales. updated text and captions with recent research/new discoveries replace approximately 15% of the total images in the book increase number of relevant text boxes increase molecular/cell biology include coverage of developmental tissues in some chapters e.g. development of lung, testis increase the review component

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Author:   Barbara Young, BSc, Med Sci (Hons), PhD, MB, BChir, MRCP, FRCPA ,  Phillip Woodford ,  Geraldine O'Dowd
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   6th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780702047466

ISBN 10:   0702047465
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   03 December 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Part 1-The cell 1 Cell Structure and Function 2 Cell Cycle and Replication Part 2-Basic tissue types 3 Blood, Haemopoiesis and Bone Marrow 4 Supporting/Connective Tissues 5 Epithelial Tissues 6 Muscle 7 Nervous Tissues Part 3-Organ systems 8 Circulatory System 9 Skin 10 Skeletal Tissues 11 Immune System 12 Respiratory System 13 Oral Tissues 14 Gastrointestinal Tract 15 Liver and Pancreas 16 Urinary System 17 The Endocrine System 18 Male Reproductive System 19 Female Reproductive System 20 Central Nervous System 21 Special Sense Organs Appendices Appendix 1: Introduction to Microscopy Appendix 2: Notes on Staining Techniques Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms

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Geraldine O'Dowd is a Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist for Lanarkshire NHS Board and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Glasgow. Geraldine lead the author team on the most recent edition of Wheater's Pathology, as well as being both a previous author on the 5th edition of that title and an author on the 6th edition of Wheater's Functional Histology

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