Anthony L.Mescher Junqueiras Basic Histology T

Contents

KEY FEATURES VI | PREFACE IX | ACKNOWLEDGMENTS XI

 

1 Histology & Its Methods of Study 1

 

Preparation of Tissues for Study 1 Light Microscopy 4 Electron Microscopy 8 Autoradiography 9 Cell & Tissue Culture 10 Enzyme Histochemistry 10 Visualizing Specific Molecules 10 Interpretation of Structures in Tissue Sections 14

 

Summary of Key Points 15 Assess Your Knowledge 16

 

2 The Cytoplasm 17

 

Cell Differentiation 17 The Plasma Membrane 17 Cytoplasmic Organelles 27 The Cytoskeleton 42 Inclusions 47 Summary of Key Points 51 Assess Your Knowledge 52

 

3 The Nucleus 53

 

Components of the Nucleus 53 The Cell Cycle 58 Mitosis 61

 

Stem Cells & Tissue Renewal 65

 

Meiosis 65

 

Apoptosis 67

 

Summary of Key Points 69

 

Assess Your Knowledge 70

 

4 Epithelial Tissue 71

 

Characteristic Features of Epithelial Cells 72

 

Specializations of the Apical Cell Surface 77

 

Types of Epithelia 80

 

Transport Across Epithelia 88

 

Renewal of Epithelial Cells 88

 

Summary of Key Points 90

 

Assess Your Knowledge 93

5 Connective Tissue 96

 

Cells of Connective Tissue 96 Fibers 103

 

Ground Substance 111 Types of Connective Tissue 114 Summary of Key Points 119 Assess Your Knowledge 120

 

6 Adipose Tissue 122

 

White Adipose Tissue 122 Brown Adipose Tissue 126 Summary of Key Points 127 Assess Your Knowledge 128

 

7 Cartilage 129

 

Hyaline Cartilage 129 Elastic Cartilage 133 Fibrocartilage 134

 

Cartilage Formation, Growth, & Repair 134 Summary of Key Points 136 Assess Your Knowledge 136

 

8 Bone 138

 

Bone Cells 138 Bone Matrix 143 Periosteum & Endosteum 143 Types of Bone 143 Osteogenesis 148 Bone Remodeling & Repair 152 Metabolic Role of Bone 153 Joints 155

 

Summary of Key Points 158 Assess Your Knowledge 159

 

9 Nerve Tissue & the Nervous System 1 61

 

Development of Nerve Tissue 161 Neurons 163

 

Glial Cells & Neuronal Activity 168 Central Nervous System 175 Peripheral Nervous System 182

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