
Stevens & Lowe's Human Histology
- 6th Edition - December 13, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: James S. Lowe, Peter G. Anderson, Susan I. Anderson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 0 9 7 0 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 0 7 6 - 4
Stevens & Lowe's Human Histology, Sixth Edition provides students with a systematic approach to histology which is ideal as a study companion to support students of medici… Read more
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Stevens & Lowe's Human Histology, Sixth Edition provides students with a systematic approach to histology which is ideal as a study companion to support students of medicine, biomedical sciences and life sciences in their studies and also as an excellent tool for medical board review.
This sixth edition has been fully updated by experts in the field, Stevens and Lowe’s Human Histology is designed to provide a highly-visual, well-structured, learning resource.
This sixth edition has been fully updated by experts in the field, Stevens and Lowe’s Human Histology is designed to provide a highly-visual, well-structured, learning resource.
- Easy to read and follow – ideal grounding in the key concepts of histology, covering all the organ systems
- Clear illustrations, over 500 visually-engaging photos and graphics bring concepts to life
- Advanced Concept boxes link histology to cell biology and physiology for wider, integrated subject understanding
- Clinical example boxes anchors histology to its application in diagnosis as part of pathology and clinical medicine
- Carefully captioned histological images support development of microscopy skills
- Review questions for self-assessment
- Online review questions and clinical cases to support learning
- Online video support: watch the experts discuss microscopic images and experience how to approach a visual understanding of histology
- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
1. Histology
2. The Cell
3. Epithelial Cells
4. Support Cells and the Extracellular Matrix
5. Contractile Cells
6. Nervous Tissue
7. Blood Cells
8. Immune System
9. Blood and Lymphatic Circulatory Systems and Heart
10. Respiratory System
11. Alimentary Tract
12. Liver
13. Musculoskeletal System
14. Endocrine System
15. Urinary System
16. Male Reproductive System
17. Female Reproductive System
18. Skin and Breast
19. Special Senses
Case Studies
Review Questions
Review Answers
2. The Cell
3. Epithelial Cells
4. Support Cells and the Extracellular Matrix
5. Contractile Cells
6. Nervous Tissue
7. Blood Cells
8. Immune System
9. Blood and Lymphatic Circulatory Systems and Heart
10. Respiratory System
11. Alimentary Tract
12. Liver
13. Musculoskeletal System
14. Endocrine System
15. Urinary System
16. Male Reproductive System
17. Female Reproductive System
18. Skin and Breast
19. Special Senses
Case Studies
Review Questions
Review Answers
- Edition: 6
- Published: December 13, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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James S. Lowe
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor of Neuropathology, University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, UK; Formerly, Associate Dean for Medical Education, Nottingham, UKPA
Peter G. Anderson
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Director of Pathology Undergraduate Education, Department of Pathology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USASA
Susan I. Anderson
Affiliations and expertise
Head of Anatomy and Deputy Head of School, School of Life Sciences, Professor of Pathology, University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, United Kingdom; Fellow, Royal Microscopical Society; Honorary Secretary for Education and Outreach; Chair, Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity; Vice President, Royal Microscopical Society, UK