Wheater’s Functional Histology (6th Edition)

Description

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.

Table of Contents

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

Authors Biography

Barbara Young

Affiliations and Expertise

Director of Anatomical Pathology, Hunter Area Pathology Service, John Hunter Hospital; Conjoint Associate Professor, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Geraldine O’Dowd
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

Affiliations and Expertise

Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist, Lanarkshire NHS Board, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland

Phillip Woodford

Affiliations and Expertise

Senior Staff Specialist, Anatomical Pathology and Cytopathology, Hunter Area Pathology Service, John Hunter Hospital, New Castle, New South Wales, Australia