{"product_id":"human-histology-uthayasooriya-amarasena-9798285954729","title":"Human Histology: Story-based structured Concise Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction to Histology - The Microscopic World Unveiled\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1.1\u003c\/b\u003e What is Histology? The Hidden World of Cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1.2\u003c\/b\u003e Tools of a Histologist - Microscopes, Stains, and Slides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1.3\u003c\/b\u003e From Tissues to Systems - The Grand Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Four Basic Tissues - The Kingdoms of the Body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImagine the body as a kingdom ruled by four great domains: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.1 Epithelial Tissue - The Protective Rulers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.1.1\u003c\/b\u003e Classification: Simple, Stratified, Pseudostratified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.1.2\u003c\/b\u003e Glandular Epithelium - Secretory Powerhouses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.1.3\u003c\/b\u003e Specializations: Cilia, Microvilli, Tight Junctions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.1.4\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Carcinomas, Cystic Fibrosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.2 Connective Tissue - The Supportive Network\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.2.1\u003c\/b\u003e Cells: Fibroblasts, Adipocytes, Macrophages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.2.2\u003c\/b\u003e Fibers: Collagen, Elastin, Reticulin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.2.3\u003c\/b\u003e Ground Substance and Extracellular Matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.2.4\u003c\/b\u003e Types: Loose, Dense, Reticular, Elastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.2.5\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Scars, Keloids, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.3 Cartilage and Bone - The Framework Guardians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.3.1\u003c\/b\u003e Cartilage: Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.3.2\u003c\/b\u003e Bone: Compact and Spongy Architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.3.3\u003c\/b\u003e Bone Cells: Osteoblasts, Osteocytes, Osteoclasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.3.4\u003c\/b\u003e Bone Formation: Intramembranous \u0026amp; Endochondral Ossification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.3.5\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Osteoporosis, Rickets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.4 Blood - The Liquid Connective Tissue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.4.1\u003c\/b\u003e RBCs, WBCs, Platelets - Circulating Warriors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.4.2\u003c\/b\u003e Hemopoiesis - The Blood Cell Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.4.3\u003c\/b\u003e Staining and Morphology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.4.4\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Anemia, Leukemia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.5 Muscle Tissue - The Movers of the Body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.5.1\u003c\/b\u003e Skeletal Muscle - Voluntary Force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.5.2\u003c\/b\u003e Cardiac Muscle - The Rhythmic Worker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.5.3\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth Muscle - Silent Operators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.5.4\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Myopathies, Myasthenia Gravis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.6 Nervous Tissue - The Master Controller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.6.1\u003c\/b\u003e Neurons - The Communicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.6.2\u003c\/b\u003e Neuroglia - The Support Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.6.3\u003c\/b\u003e Synapses and Signal Transmission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.6.4\u003c\/b\u003e CNS vs PNS: Structural Differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.6.5\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Gliomas, Neurodegenerative Diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Histology of Organ Systems - Stories from Each Kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.1 Integumentary System - The Protective Skin Saga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.1.1\u003c\/b\u003e Epidermis - Layers and Cells (Keratinocytes, Melanocytes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.1.2\u003c\/b\u003e Dermis - Connective Tissue Support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.1.3\u003c\/b\u003e Appendages: Hair, Glands, Nails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.1.4\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Burns, Psoriasis, Acne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.2 Cardiovascular System - Rivers and Roads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.2.1\u003c\/b\u003e Blood Vessel Layers: Tunica Intima, Media, Adventitia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.2.2\u003c\/b\u003e Arteries vs Veins vs Capillaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.2.3\u003c\/b\u003e Heart: Endocardium, Myocardium, Epicardium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3.2.4\u003c\/b\u003e Clinical Insight: Atherosclerosis, Hypertension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.3 Lymphatic and Immune System - The Body's Army\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.4 Respiratory System - The Airway Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.5 Digestive System - The Grand Feast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.6 Urinary System - Filtering the Flow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.7 Male Reproductive System - The Seed Factory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.8 Female Reproductive System - The Nurturing Garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.9 Endocrine System - The Chemical Commanders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.10 Special Senses - Histology of Perception\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. 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Clinical Correlation and Histopathology Basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Uthayasooriya Amarasena\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798285954729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Uthayasooriya Amarasena","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137152364799,"sku":"9798285954729","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4213736c-0081-43ae-8d78-d22ead64e8e2.jpg?v=1770166900","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/human-histology-uthayasooriya-amarasena-9798285954729","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}