Textbook of Histology
- 1st Edition - September 30, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Authors: Kumar Satish Ravi, Pushpa NB
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 8 3 9 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 8 4 0 - 7
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Request a sales quoteThis textbook offers a comprehensive exploration of histology, focusing on the fundamental principles of tissue structure and function essential for understanding organismal anatomy. Each chapter meticulously examines various tissues and their cellular components, accompanied by detailed illustrations and explanations. The textbook includes a FAQ section at the end of each chapter with essay and short-answer questions to reinforce learning, along with strategically placed multiple choice questions designed for exam preparation.
Special features of the textbook include a ‘Last Minute’ section for quick revision, integrated recordable diagrams, and chapter summaries to aid comprehension. Flowcharts and comparative tables enhance clarity by highlighting differences between similar structures. The book is aligned with the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) framework, providing detailed identification points for slides, including high-quality photographs of Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) slides and hand-drawn diagrams.
Overall, this holistic approach combines theoretical rigor with practical application, aiming to equip students with a thorough understanding of microanatomy and prepare them for academic success, adhering to the competencies outlined by the National Medical Commission.
Special features of the textbook include a ‘Last Minute’ section for quick revision, integrated recordable diagrams, and chapter summaries to aid comprehension. Flowcharts and comparative tables enhance clarity by highlighting differences between similar structures. The book is aligned with the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) framework, providing detailed identification points for slides, including high-quality photographs of Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) slides and hand-drawn diagrams.
Overall, this holistic approach combines theoretical rigor with practical application, aiming to equip students with a thorough understanding of microanatomy and prepare them for academic success, adhering to the competencies outlined by the National Medical Commission.
- Clear explanations and vivid illustrations deepen understanding of cellular structures and tissue functions.
- High-quality, labeled H&E slides at various magnifications immerse students in histology.
- Each chapter concludes with sections of FAQs and MCQs to encourage active learning.
- Emphasis on text and legible histology diagrams fosters interactive learning.
- Engaging flowcharts and comparative tables enhance understanding of structures.
- Accompanying the book is a complimentary access to the color atlas, along with the eBook on MedEnact.
- Textbook of Histology
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the authors
- Reviewers and advisory board
- Foreword by Minu Bajpai
- Foreword by Basavanagowdappa Hathur
- Acknowledgement
- Introduction
- Competency map
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Part 1. General Histology
- 1. Introduction to histology and basic concepts of histotechniques
- Introduction
- Histotechniques
- Hematoxylin and eosin staining
- Special stains
- Highlights
- 2. Microscopy
- Introduction
- Parts of a microscope
- Types of microscopes
- Principle of microscopy
- Last minute revision
- Diagram to draw in the record
- 3. Cell and cell division
- Introduction
- Structure of cell
- Cytoplasm
- Cell membrane
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Mitochondria
- Golgi apparatus
- Peroxisomes
- Lysosome
- Nucleus
- Ribosomes
- Cell inclusions
- Cell cycle
- Mitosis (Fig. 3.5)
- Meiosis (Fig. 3.6)
- 4. Epithelial tissue
- Introduction
- Classification (Fig. 4.1)
- Simple epithelium
- Stratified epithelium
- Properties of epithelium
- Apical surface
- Basal surface
- Lateral surface
- Functions
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- 5. Connective tissue
- Introduction
- Functions
- Components
- Classification
- Description of components of connective tissue
- Cells
- Extracellular matrix (ECM)
- Ground substance
- Fibers
- Connective tissue of special mention
- Further reading
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 6. Cartilage
- Introduction
- Features
- Perichondrium
- Chondrocytes
- Extracellular matrix
- Types
- Hyaline cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
- Elastic cartilage
- Growth of the cartilage
- Clinical correlation
- Key concepts
- Further reading
- Epiphyseal cartilage
- Repair and regeneration of hyaline cartilage
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 7. Bone
- Introduction
- Parts of a long bone
- Periosteum
- Endosteum
- Components of bone
- Cells
- Osteocytes
- Functions
- Osteoblasts
- Functions
- Osteoclasts
- Function
- Osteoprogenitor cells
- Functions
- Bone lining cells
- Extracellular matrix
- Classification of bone
- Structure
- Further reading
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 8. Nervous tissue
- Introduction
- Division
- Components
- Neuron
- Glial cells
- Further reading
- Myelination
- Synapse
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 9. Muscle tissue
- Introduction
- Classification
- Skeletal muscle
- Cardiac muscle
- Smooth muscle
- Clinical correlation
- Further reading
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 10. Circulatory system
- Introduction
- Classification of blood vessels
- General feature of a blood vessel
- Structure of arteries
- Large/elastic arteries
- Medium/muscular arteries
- Arterioles
- Capillaries
- Structure of veins
- Large veins
- Medium-sized veins
- Valves
- Venules
- Further reading
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 11. Lymphatic tissue
- Introduction
- Components
- Lymphocytes
- Lymphatic vessels
- Lymph
- Diffuse lymphatic tissue
- Lymphatic organs
- Lymph node
- Spleen
- Thymus
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 12. Glands
- Introduction
- Classification
- Salivary glands
- Structure of major salivary glands
- Secretory acini
- Duct system
- Serous salivary gland (Fig. 12.9)
- Mixed salivary gland (Fig. 12.10)
- Mucous salivary gland (Fig. 12.11)
- Clinical correlation
- Further reading
- Serous demilunes
- Saliva
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 13. Skin and its appendages
- Introduction
- Structure
- Cells of epidermis
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 14. Placenta and umbilical cord
- Introduction
- Gross structure of placenta
- Development of placenta
- Stages
- Histology of placenta
- Functions of placenta
- Umbilical cord
- Histology of umbilical cord
- Functions of umbilical cord
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- Part 2. Systemic Histology
- 15. Digestive system 1 – oral cavity and associated structures
- Introduction
- Oral cavity
- Lips
- Histology (Fig. 15.1)
- Tongue
- Histology
- Teeth
- Structure
- Further reading
- Cells of oral epithelium
- Parakeratinization
- Cells of tooth
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 16. Digestive system 2
- Introduction – general plan of GIT
- Esophagus
- Clinical correlation
- Stomach
- Histology
- Mucosa
- Submucosa
- Muscularis externa
- Serosa
- Cells of gastric gland (Figs 16.7–16.9) (Table 16.1)
- Clinical correlation
- Small intestine
- Histology
- Large intestine
- Vermiform appendix
- Colon
- Clinical correlation
- Further reading
- Gastroesophageal junction
- Rectum
- Anal canal
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 17. Digestive system 3
- Introduction
- Liver
- Blood supply
- Histology
- Classical lobule (hepatic lobule)
- Portal lobule
- Liver acinus
- Hepatic sinusoids
- Cells of the liver
- Biliary tree
- Gallbladder
- Structure of the gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Structure of the pancreas
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 18. Respiratory system
- Introduction
- Nasal cavity
- Respiratory epithelium
- Olfactory epithelium
- Clinical correlation
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Epiglottis
- Trachea
- Bronchial tree
- Clinical correlation
- Lung
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
- Interalveolar septum/air blood barrier
- Supporting tissue of the lung
- Clinical correlation
- Key concepts
- Further reading
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 19. Urinary system
- Introduction
- Kidney
- Structure of kidney
- Cortex
- Histology of kidney
- Types of nephrons
- Juxtaglomerular apparatus
- Ureter
- Histology of ureter
- Urinary bladder
- Histology
- Urethra
- Histology of urethra
- Further reading
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 20. Endocrine system
- Introduction
- Pituitary gland
- Blood supply of pituitary gland
- Histology of pituitary gland (Fig 20.3)
- Clinical correlation
- Thyroid gland
- Histology of thyroid gland
- Parathyroid gland (Fig. 20.10)
- Clinical correlation
- Adrenal glands
- Blood supply
- Histology of adrenal gland
- Clinical correlation
- Further reading
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 21. Male reproductive system
- Introduction
- Testis
- Structure
- Histology of testis
- Summary of spermatogenesis (Fig. 21.5)
- Epididymis
- Histology
- Ductus deferens
- Seminal vesicle
- Prostate
- Histology
- Zones of prostate
- Penis
- Histology
- Further reading
- Spermiogenesis
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 22. Female reproductive system
- Introduction
- Ovary
- Histology of ovary (Fig. 22.1)
- Structure of ovarian follicle
- Ovulation
- Corpus luteum
- Clinical correlation
- Uterus
- Histology of uterus
- Endometrium (Fig. 22.6)
- Mucosa of the cervix
- Transitional zone
- Myometrium
- Perimetrium
- Uterine tube/fallopian tube/oviduct
- Microstructure (Fig. 22.9)
- Clinical correlation
- Vagina
- Structure
- Mammary gland
- Structure of the mammary gland (Figs 22.10 and 22.11)
- Histology
- Mammary gland during pregnancy and lactation
- Clinical correlation
- Further reading
- Oogenesis
- Fate of ovum
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 23. Central nervous system
- Introduction
- Spinal cord
- Histology
- White matter
- Gray matter
- Brain
- Histology of cerebrum
- Cells of cerebral cortex (Fig. 23.5 and Table 23.2)
- Cortical variations
- Cerebellum
- Histology of cerebellum
- Cells of cerebellar cortex (Fig. 23.6B and Table 23.3)
- Cerebellar afferents
- Cerebellar efferents
- Neuronal circuit (Fig. 23.8)
- Clinical correlation
- Further reading
- Blood–brain barrier
- Laminar architecture of the spinal cord
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- 24. Special senses
- Introduction
- Eye
- Sclera
- Cornea
- Iris
- Pupil
- Lens
- Choroid
- Retina
- Optic nerve
- Vitreous humor
- Cornea
- Corneal epithelium
- Bowman’s membrane
- Corneal stroma/substantia propria
- Descemet’s membrane
- Corneal endothelium
- Factors responsible for transparency of cornea
- Sclerocorneal junction
- Retina
- Muller cells
- Accessory visual structures
- Eyelids
- Lacrimal gland
- Ear (Fig. 24.8)
- External/outer ear
- Middle ear
- Internal/inner ear
- Bony labyrinth
- Membranous labyrinth
- Sensory cells of membranous labyrinth
- Structure of organ of corti (Fig. 24.9)
- Hair cells
- Supporting cells
- Rod cells
- Tectorial membrane
- Basilar membrane
- Fluids of inner ear
- Endolymph
- Perilymph
- Further reading
- Clinical correlation
- Last minute revision
- Slide identification points (spotters)
- Diagrams to draw in the record
- Summary
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 30, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- No. of pages: 430
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131268391
- eBook ISBN: 9788131268407
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Kumar Satish Ravi
Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, India; Editor-in-Chief, National Journal of Clinical Anatomy; Ex. Sub-Dean (Academics) AIIMS Rishikesh;
Ex. Vice President, Anatomical Society of IndiaAffiliations and expertise
Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, IndiaPN
Pushpa NB
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy
JSS Medical College, Mysuru, India; Treasurer, Society of Clinical Anatomists; Assistant Editor, National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, JSS Medical College, Mysuru, India