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Key Features | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Histology and Its Methods of Study | |
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Preparation of Tissues for Study | |
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Light Microscopy | |
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Electron Microscopy | |
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Autoradiography | |
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Cell & Tissue Culture | |
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Histochemistry & Cytochemistry | |
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Detection Methods Using Specific Interactions Between Molecules | |
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Problems in the Study of Tissue Sections | |
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The Cytoplasm | |
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Cell Differentiation | |
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Cytoplasmic Organelles | |
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The Cytoskeleteon | |
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Inclusions | |
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The Cell Nucleus | |
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Components of the Nucleus | |
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Cell Division | |
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The Cell Cycle | |
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Stem Cells and Tissue Renewal | |
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Meiosis | |
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Apoptosis | |
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Epithelial Tissue | |
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Characteristic Features of Epithelial Cells | |
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Specializations of the Apical Cell Surface | |
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Types of Epithelia | |
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Transport Across Epithelia | |
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Renewal of Epithelial Cells | |
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Connective Tissue | |
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Cells of Connective Tissue | |
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Fibers | |
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Ground Substance | |
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Types of Connective Tissue | |
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Adipose Tissue | |
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White Adipose Tissue | |
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Brown Adipose Tissue | |
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Cartilage | |
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Hyaline Cartilage | |
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Elastic Cartilage | |
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Fibrocartilage | |
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Cartilage Formation, Growth and Repair | |
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Bone | |
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Bone Cells | |
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Bone Matrix | |
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Periosteum & Endostreum | |
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Types of Bone | |
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Osteogenesis | |
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Bone Growth, Remodeling, & Repair | |
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Metabolic Role of Bone | |
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Joints | |
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Nerve Tissue & The Nervous System | |
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Development of Nerve Tissue | |
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Neurons | |
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Glial Cells & Neuronal Activity | |
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Central Nervous System | |
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Peripheral Nervous System | |
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Neural Plasticity & Regeneration | |
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Muscle Tissue | |
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Skeletal Muscle | |
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Cardiac Muscle | |
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Smooth Muscle | |
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Rengeneration of Muscle Tissue | |
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The Circulatory System | |
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Heart | |
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Tissues of the Vascular Wall | |
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Structural Plan of Blood Vessels | |
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Vasculature | |
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Lymphatic Vascular System | |
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Blood | |
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Composition of Plasma | |
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Blood Cells | |
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Hemopoiesis | |
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Stem Cells, Growth Factors, & Differentiation | |
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Bone Marrow | |
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Maturation of Erythrocytes | |
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Maturation of Granulocytes | |
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Maturation of Agranulocytes | |
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Origin of Platelets | |
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The Immune System & Lymphoid Organs | |
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Antigens | |
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Antibodies | |
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Cytokines | |
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Cells of the Immune System | |
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Types of Immune Responses | |
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Lymphoid Tissues | |
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Thymus | |
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Musoca-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) | |
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Lymph Nodes | |
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Spleen | |
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Digestive Tract | |
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General Structure of the Digestive Tract | |
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Oral Cavity | |
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Esophagus | |
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Stomach | |
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Small Intestine | |
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Large Intestine | |
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Organs Associated with the Digestive Tract | |
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Salivary Glands | |
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Pancreas | |
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Liver | |
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Hepatic Lobule Structure & Function | |
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Biliary Tract & Gallbladder | |
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The Respiratory System | |
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Respiratory Epithelium | |
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Nasal Cavities | |
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Sinuses & Nasopharynx | |
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Larynx | |
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Trachea | |
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Bronchial Tree & Lung | |
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Pulmonary Vasculature & Nerves | |
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Pleura | |
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Respiratory Movements | |
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Skin | |
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Epidermis | |
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Dermis | |
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Subcutaneous Tissue | |
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Vessels & Sensory Receptors | |
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Hair | |
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Nails | |
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Glands of the Skin | |
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The Urinary System | |
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Kidneys | |
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Blood Circulation | |
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Ureters, Bladder, & Urethra | |
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Endocrine Glands | |
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Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) | |
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Adrenal Glands | |
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Pancreatic Islets | |
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Diffuse Neuroendocrine System | |
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Thyroid Gland | |
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Parathyroid Gland | |
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Pineal Gland | |
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The Male Reproductive System | |
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Testes | |
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Intratesticular Ducts | |
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Excretory Genital Ducts | |
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Accessory Glands | |
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Penis | |
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The Female Reproductive System | |
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Ovaries | |
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Uterine Tubes | |
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Uterus | |
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Vagina | |
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Mammary Glands | |
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The Eye and Ear: Special Sense Organs | |
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Eyes: The Photoreceptor System | |
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Ears: The Vestibuloauditory System | |
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Appendix: Light Microscopy Stains | |
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Figure Credits | |
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Index | |