TY - BOOK AU - Junqueira,Luiz Carlos Uchôa AU - Carneiro,José TI - Basic Histology: Text & Atlas SN - 0071440917 (set : alk. paper) U1 - 611.018 22 PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division KW - Histology KW - Atlases N1 - Original title : Histologia basica, 8th ed. by Editora Gunanabara Koogan S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Histology & its methods of study --; 2; The cytoplasm --; 3; The cell nucleus --; 4; Epithelial tissue --; 5; Connective tissue --; 6; Adipose tissue --; 7; Cartilage --; 8; Bone --; 9; Nerve tissue & the nervous system --; 10; Muscle tissue --; 11; The circulatory system --; 12; Blood cells --; 13; Hematopoiesis --; 14; Lymphoid organs --; 15; Digestive tract --; 16; Organs associated with the digestive tract --; 17; The respiratory system --; 18; Skin --; 19; The urinary system --; 20; Endocrine glands --; 21; The male reproductive system --; 22; The female reproductive system --; 23; Photoreceptor & audioreceptor systems N2 - 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 ER -