Histologic
Welcome to Histologic, a constantly-updated, wiki-based comprehensive manual for the teaching of histology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. It integrates still images from the PEIR Digital Library and whole slide images from the PEIR-VM project. For usage instructions, please see Chapter 1. To get in touch with us, please see Contributors.
Contents
- 1 Chapter 1: Overview
- 2 Chapter 2: The Cell
- 3 Chapter 3: Epithelial Cells
- 4 Chapter 4: Support Cells and the Extracellular Matrix
- 5 Chapter 5: Contractile Cells
- 6 Chapter 6: Nervous Tissue
- 7 Chapter 7: Blood Cells
- 8 Chapter 8: Immune System
- 9 Chapter 9: Blood and Lymphatic Circulatory Systems and Heart
- 10 Chapter 10: Respiratory System
- 11 Chapter 11: Alimentary Tract
- 12 Chapter 12: Liver
- 13 Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System
- 14 Chapter 14: Endocrine System
- 15 Chapter 15: Urinary System
- 16 Chapter 16: Male Reproductive System
- 17 Chapter 17: Female Reproductive System
- 18 Chapter 18: Skin and Breast
- 19 Chapter 19: Special Senses
- 20 Contributors
Chapter 1: Overview
- Introduction
- Overview of Tissue Preparation and Staining for Microscopy
- Using Histologic
Chapter 2: The Cell
- Cells, Organelles, and Inclusions
- Mitosis
Chapter 3: Epithelial Cells
- Introduction
- Simple Epithelium
- Stratified Epithelium
Chapter 4: Support Cells and the Extracellular Matrix
- Introduction
- Loose Connective Tissue
- Dense Connective Tissue
- Adipose Tissue
Chapter 5: Contractile Cells
- Introduction
- Smooth Muscle
- Skeletal Muscle
- Cardiac Muscle
Chapter 6: Nervous Tissue
- Introduction
- Nerve Fibers And Nerves
- Central Nervous System: Brain
- Spinal Cord - General Structure
- Sympathetic Chain Ganglion With Multipolar Neurons
- Parasympathetic Ganglia
Chapter 7: Blood Cells
Chapter 8: Immune System
Chapter 9: Blood and Lymphatic Circulatory Systems and Heart
- Introduction
- Small Blood Vessels
- Medium-Sized Blood Vessels
- Large Arteries
- Large Veins
Chapter 10: Respiratory System
- Olfactory Area
- Epiglottis
- Trachea
- Bronchi, Bronchioles, and Lung
Chapter 11: Alimentary Tract
Chapter 12: Liver
Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 14: Endocrine System
- Introduction
- Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid
- Suprarenal (Adrenal) Glands
- Endocrine Pancreas (Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans)
Chapter 15: Urinary System
- Kidney
- Ureter And Urinary Bladder
Chapter 16: Male Reproductive System
Chapter 18: Skin and Breast
- Introduction
- Mammary Gland
- Nipple Microanatomy
