Comparative veterinary histology : withclinical correlates /

Table Of Contents:
Preface 5(1)
Dedications 6(1)
Bibliography 7(2)

Introduction 9(12)

Origin of tissues 9(1)

Preparation of tissue sections 10(4)

Staining techniques 14(4)

Microscopy 18(1)

Artfacts induced by histological processing 18(2)

Clinical correlates 20(1)

The cell 21(10)

Epithelium 22(6)

Glands 28(2)

Clinical correlates 30(1)

Connective tissue 31(20)

Embryonal, mesenchymal and mucoid connective tissues 31(1)

Connective tissue proper 32(8)

Cartilage and bone 40(9)

Clinical correlates 49(2)

Blood 51(14)

Blood cells and platelets 51(1)

Clinical correlate 51(8)

Bone marrow: production of blood cells 59(2)

Clinical correlates 61(4)

Muscle 65(6)

Muscle types 65(5)

Clinical correlates 70(1)

Cardiovascular system 71(11)

Arteries 71(3)

Capillaries and venules 74(1)

Sinusoids 74(2)

Veins 76(2)

Arteriovenous anastomoses 78(1)

Heart 78(2)

Lymphatic vessels 80(1)

Clinical correlates 80(2)

Respiratory system 82(15)

Conduction of air 82(6)

Respiration 88(4)

Clinical correlates 92(1)

Avian respiratory system 93(2)

Reptilian, amphibian and fish respiratory systems 95(1)

Clinical correlates 96(1)

Digestive system 97(40)

Oral cavity 97(8)

Clinical correlates 105(1)

Alimentary canal 105(8)

Clinical correlates 113(4)

Alimentary system of reptiles and amphibians 117(4)

Clinical correlates 121(3)

Liver 124(2)

Clinical correlates 126(2)

Gall bladder 128(1)

Clinical correlates 128(1)

Pancreas 129(1)

Clinical correlates 130(1)

Reptilian, amphibian and fish pancreas 131(1)

Clinical correlates 132(1)

Avian digestive system 132(5)

Urinary system 137(12)

Kidneys 137(4)

Renal pelvis 141(1)

Ureter 141(1)

Urinary bladder 142(1)

Urethra 142(1)

Avian urinary system 143(1)

Reptilian urinary system 144(1)

Amphibian urinary system 145(1)

Fish urinary system 145(1)

Clinical correlates 145(4)

Endocrine system 149(18)

Endocrine tissue 149(1)

Clinical correlates 149(1)

Hypophysis cerebri (pituitary gland) 150(3)

Clinical correlates 153(1)

Thyroid gland 154(1)

Clinical correlates 155(1)

Parathyroid gland 155(1)

Adrenal gland 156(2)

Clinical correlates 158(1)

Epiphysis cerebri (pineal gland) 159(1)

Avian endocrine system 160(1)

Reptilian, amphibian and fish endocrine system 161(4)

Clinical correlates 165(2)

Male reproductive system 167(16)

Testis 167(1)

Production of spermatozoa 168(1)

Structure of spermatozoa 169(1)

Tubuli recti rete testis, efferent ducts 169(1)

Epididymis and ductus deferens 170(1)

Urethra 171(1)

Penis 172(2)

Male accessory genital glands 174(2)

Clinical correlates 176(2)

Avian testis 178(2)

Reptilian, amphibian and fish male reproductive system 180(2)

Clinical correlates 182(1)

Female reproductive system 183(32)

Ovaries 183(5)

Uterine tubes (oviducts) 188(1)

Uterus 189(3)

Vagina 192(2)

Vestibule 194(1)

Vulva, labia and clitoris 194(1)

Mammary glands 194(2)

Placentation 196(7)

Umbilical cord 203(1)

Clinical correlates 204(4)

Avian female reproductive system 208(4)

Reptilian, amphibian and fish female reproductive system 212(2)

Clinical correlates 214(1)

Nervous system 215(12)

Peripheral nervous system 216(3)

Central nervous system 219(7)

Clinical correlates 226(1)

Special senses 227(20)

Eye 227(9)

Clinical correlates 236(1)

Avian eye 236(1)

Reptilian, amphibian and fish eyes 237(1)

Clinical correlates 238(1)

Ear 239(3)

Clinical correlates 242(1)

Avian ear 242(1)

Reptilian and amphibian ears 242(1)

Organ of smell (olfactory organ) 243(1)

Other specialized sense organs 244(3)

Lymphatic system 247(16)

Lymph nodes 247(3)

Spleen 250(2)

Thymus 252(2)

Local aggregations of lymphoid tissue 254(2)

Clinical correlates 256(2)

Avian lymphatic system 258(1)

Reptilian lymphatic system 259(1)

Amphibian lymphatic system 259(1)

Fish lymphatic system 260(1)

Clinical correlates 260(1)

The immune system 261(2)

Integumentary system 263(21)

Skin 263(5)

Clinical correlates 268(2)

Avian skin 270(1)

Reptilian skin 270(4)

Amphibian skin 274(1)

Fish skin 274(1)

Clinical correlates 274(1)

Specialized integumentary structures 275(2)

Hair 277(3)

Sinus (tactile) hairs (vibrissae) 280(1)

Hooves, horns and claws 280(4)
Appendices 284(5)
Index 289