This edition of the book is extensively revised and updated especially the practical section of each chapter. It is designed specifically for undergraduate medical and dental students. The text of this book is wrapped up in an efficient format, designed to increase the interest of readers. - Updated high quality labeled photomicrographs now which can be used as an Atlas - Simple, precise and student-friendly text - Point-wise presentation for easy learning and quick recapitulation during examination - Line diagrams for basic understanding of the tissue/organ - Pencil sketches of sections (haematoxylin and eosin) along with salient points of identification, well integrated with text for understanding technical details of structures at the backdrop of theory - Practical section comprising of enlarged high quality labeled photomicrographs at the end of each chapter with detailed explanation based on students' expectation to observe - Clinical correlation of certain important structures Self-assessment exercise at the end of theory for revision of the topics studied
Inhalt
Preface to the Third Edition ...................................................................................................................v
Preface to the First Edition .................................................................................................................. vii
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................... ix
CHAPTER 1 HISTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES AND MICROSCOPY .........................................1
Introduction .........................................................................................................................1
General Architecture of the Body ........................................................................................1
Units of Measurement Used in Histology ..........................................................................2
Interpretation of a Section ...................................................................................................2
Processing of Tissues for Light Microscopy (Paraffi n Wax Embedding) ...........................2
Staining Procedure ...............................................................................................................4
Microscopy ...........................................................................................................................5
Self-Assessment Exercise ......................................................................................................9
Practical No. 1 Light Microscope and Histological Technique ........................................10
CHAPTER 2 EPITHELIAL TISSUE ..................................................................................15
Classifi cation of Epithelial Tissue......................................................................................15
Surface (or) Lining Epithelium ................................................................................. 15
General Features .................................................................................................................15
Intercellular Junctions (Junctional Complexes) ...............................................................16
Surface Modifi cations of Epithelial Cells ..........................................................................18
Classifi cation of Lining Epithelium ..................................................................................19
Some Biological Phenomena of the Cell ..........................................................................26
Self-Assessment Exercise ....................................................................................................30
Practical No. 2.I Epithelial Tissue I: Simple Epithelium ..................................................32
Practical No. 2.II Epithelial Tissue II: Stratifi ed Epithelium ............................................37
CHAPTER 3 GLANDS ...................................................................................................41
General Features .................................................................................................................41
Development ......................................................................................................................41
Classifi cation of Glands .....................................................................................................42
General Architecture of a Compound Gland ...................................................................45
Self-Assessment Exercise ....................................................................................................46
Practical No. 3 Glandular Epithelium: The Salivary Glands ............................................48
Exercise ...............................................................................................................................52
CHAPTER 4 CONNECTIVE TISSUE ................................................................................53
General Features .................................................................................................................53
Classifi cation of Connective Tissue (Based on Structure and Function) ........................53
Ordinary Connective Tissue .............................................................................................. 58
Self-Assessment Exercise ....................................................................................................67
Practical No. 4 Connective Tissue I: Ordinary ..................................................................69
CHAPTER 5 CARTILAGE ..............................................................................................75
General Features .................................................................................................................75
Components .......................................................................................................................76
Functions ............................................................................................................................78
Self-Assessment Exercise ....................................................................................................79
Practical No. 5 Connective Tissue II: Cartilage .................................................................81
CHAPTER 6 BONE .......................................................................................................85
General Features .................................................................................................................85
Types of Bone .....................................................................................................................85
Bone Membranes ...............................................................................................................86
Bone Composition .............................................................................................................86
Structure of Compact Bone ...............................................................................................87
Structure of Spongy or Cancellous Bone ..........................................................................90
Bone Formation/Ossifi cation ............................................................................................90
Self-Assessment Exercise ......................................…