http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
the biology of cells, tissues, and organs
ix, 550 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Techniques for the study of cells, tissues, and organs -- Bright field microscope (bfm) -- Histologic techniques for light microscopy (lm) -- Staining techniques for lm -- Histochemistry/cytochemistry -- Transmission electron microscope (tem) -- Scanning electron microscope (sem) -- High-voltage electron microscopy (hvem) -- Other microscopes -- Antigen-antibody complexes: immunocytochemistry -- Autoradiography -- Cell and organ culture (tissue culture) -- Cell fractionation and differential centrifugation -- Some current techniques in cell and molecular biology.
The Eukaryotic cell: the plasma membrane and cytoplasmic organelles -- The Plasma (cell) membrane -- Organelles -- Mitochondria -- Polyribosomes -- Rough-surfaced granular endoplasmic reticulum (rer) -- Smooth (agranular) endoplasmic reticulum (ser) -- Golgi apparatus -- Lysosomes -- Peroxisomes -- Centrioles -- Basal bodies -- Cilia and flagella -- Cytoskeleton -- Other cellular structures -- Cell inclusions -- The eukaryotic cell: the nucleus -- Nuclear envelope and nuclear pores -- Nuclear lamina and lamins.
Nucleolus -- Chromatin and chromosome structure -- Genes, replication, transcription -- Cell cycle -- Mitosis -- Nuclear matrix -- Epithelial tissue -- Nature of epithelium -- Three common characteristics of epithelium -- Features common to many epithelia -- Microscope features -- Classification -- Functions -- Basement membrane -- Epithelial cell polarity, terminal web, microvilli.
Intercellular junctions (junctional complexes) -- Abnormal epithelial proliferation glands -- Connective tissue: cells, fibers, and amorphous intercellular substances -- Connective tissue fibers -- Amorphous intercellular substances ("jellies") -- Cells of connective tissues -- Benign and malignant tumors -- Tissue fluid -- Clinical correlations -- Connective tissue: cartilage -- Physiology and development -- Growth -- Organization of chondrocytes -- Cartilage matrix -- Hyaline cartilage -- Fibrocartilage -- Elastic cartilage -- Nutrition and repair.
Cartilage grafts -- Calcification of cartilage -- Connective tissue: bone and bone formation -- General organization -- Fuctions -- Macroscopic structure -- Periosteum and endosteum -- Woven and lamellar bone -- Microscopic organization -- Osteoclasts -- Ossification (osteogenesis) -- Medical considerations -- Blood -- Preparation of blood smears and staining -- Plasma -- Erythrocytes -- Platelets -- Leukocytes -- Clinical correlations.
Hematopoietic tissue: myeloid tissue -- Organization -- Cell differentiation -- Erythropoiesis -- Granulopoiesis -- Megakaryocytes and platelet formation -- Programmed cell death -- Blood disorders -- Bone marrow transplantation -- Hematopoietic connective tissue: immunity and lymphatic tissue -- Immunity -- Lymphatic tissue -- Muscle tissue -- Types of muscle -- Skeletal muscle -- Initiation of contraction -- Cardiac muscle -- Smooth muscle -- Nervous tissue -- The Neuron -- Axonal transport -- Myelinatied and unmyelinated nerves -- Nerve impulse -- The synapse.
Connections between cns and periphery -- Central nervous system -- Blood-brain barrier -- Ependyma, choroid plexus (cp) and cerebrospinal fluid (csf) -- Meninges -- Cerebrum -- Cerebellum -- Autonomic nervous sytem (ans) -- Nervous tissue: the eye -- Organization -- Eyelids -- Origin -- Sclera -- Cornea -- Chambers of the eye -- Uvea -- Lens -- Ciliary zonule filaments (ligaments of zinn) -- Retina -- Mechanisms of visual excitation -- Diabetic retinopathy.
Nyctalopia -- Nervous tissue: the ear -- External ear -- Middle ear -- Inner ear -- Medical implications -- The Vascular (circulatory) system -- Organization of the heart -- Control of heartbeat: innervation of the heart -- Vessel types and layers -- Functional problems of the circulatory system -- Unique features of arteries -- Arterial divisions of the circulatory system -- Muscular or distributing arteries -- Arterioles -- Capillaries -- The Endothelium -- Venous divisions of the circulatory system -- Lymphatic vessels -- Medical considerations -- The Integument -- Functions -- Organization of epidermis -- Dermis.
Types of skin -- Circulatory system -- Nerves and sensory receptors -- Germination of hair -- Arector pili -- Sebaceous glands -- Sweat glands -- Functions of the integument -- Medical aspects of the integument -- The Respiratory system -- Ventilation of the lungs.
Pharynx -- Teeth -- Tubular digestive tract -- Esophagus -- Stomach -- Epithelial cell function -- Small intestine -- Gut-associated lymphatic tissue (galt) -- Large intestine (colon and large bowel) -- Rectum and anus -- Medical considerations -- The Glands of digestion -- Salivary glands -- Pancreas -- Gallbladder -- Liver -- Medical considerations -- The Endocrine system -- Hypophysis (pituitary) -- Pineal gland -- Adrenal (suprarenal) glands -- Thyroid gland -- Parathyroid glands -- Islets of langerhans -- The Urinary (excretory) system -- General functions.
Conducting portion of the respiratory system -- The Bronchial tree and the respiratory portion -- Alveolar ducts (aveoli) -- Medical considerations -- The Digestive system -- Organization and general functions -- Oral cavity.
General organization -- Circulatory system -- Uriniferous tubule -- The Nephron -- Renal corpuscle -- Juxtaglomerular apparatus -- Proximal convoluted tubule -- Loop of henle -- Distal convoluted tubule -- Distal portion of the convoluted tubule and cortical collecting duct system -- Collecting ducts.
Water conservation -- Acid-base balance -- Ureter, urinary bladder, urethra -- Medical considerations -- Female reproductive system -- Ovary -- Folliculogenesis -- Atresia -- Ovulation -- Corpus luteum -- Fallopian tubes (oviducts) -- Uterus -- Hormones affecting the uterus -- Menstruation -- Early embryonic development and implantation -- Vagina -- External genitalia -- Mammary gland -- Male reproductive system -- General organization and function -- Testes -- Origin of germ cells: spermatogenesis.
Hormonal relationships during puberty -- Hormonal relationships in general -- Seminiferous tubules -- Tubuli recti and rete testis -- Ductuli efferentes -- Ductus epididymidis -- Ductus deferens (vas deferens) -- Seminal vesicle -- Prostate gland -- Bulbouretheral glands of cowper -- Penis.
Includes bibliographical references and index.