Short description:

The go-to tool for mastering histology, Gartner & Hiatt&&&39;s Atlas and Text of Histology, 8th Edition, equips medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with a concise review of all of the major tissue classes and body systems in an engaging approach optimized for superior classroom and clinical success. A consistent presentation combines relevant text and detailed photomicrographs to facilitate understanding and provide valuable review for in-class and licensing examinations. Helpful explanatory text in each chapter details Histophysiology, Clinical Considerations, Summaries of Histologic Organization, and more, accompanied by more than 700 vivid, full-color, high-quality images.

Long description:

The go-to tool for mastering histology, Gartner & Hiatt&&&39;s Atlas and Text of Histology, 8th Edition, equips medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with a concise review of all of the major tissue classes and body systems in an engaging approach optimized for superior classroom and clinical success. A consistent presentation combines relevant text and detailed photomicrographs to facilitate understanding and provide valuable review for in-class and licensing examinations. Helpful explanatory text in each chapter details Histophysiology, Clinical Considerations, Summaries of Histologic Organization, and more, accompanied by more than 700 vivid, full-color, high-quality images.

• NEW! Streamlined organization aligns relevant text, figures, and Clinical Considerations in one place to help students study most effectively.
• NEW! Clinical vignette-style review questions provide valuable self-assessment and board exam preparation.
• More than 700 images — including colorful photomicrographs and illustration as well as clear electron micrographs — clarify relevant structures and anatomic relationships.
• Tissues That Resemble Each Other appendix hones students’ ability to distinguish commonly confused tissues.
• Clinical Considerations demonstrate the link between histology and pathophysiology.
• Chapter Outlines and Summaries of Histologic Organization keep students focused on key concepts.
• Histologic Techniques chapter&&&160;elucidates various stains and techniques.
• Abundant tables&&&160;consolidate related topics for fast, efficient review.