A thorough histology text, Human Microanatomy examines human structure and function from the subcellular to the organ level of organization. Each chapter examines developmental and evolutionary elements of microanatomy, emphasizing medically relevant material. Celebrity medical histories are used to assist contextualize explanations of normal histology that accompany the chapters. Various microanatomical aspects are represented in approximately 1400 photographs, ranging from concept-clarifying line drawings to high-resolution light and electron micrographs, as crucial elements of those descriptions. Text illustrations are grouped together into categories that make sense and have comprehensive captions that frequently relate anatomical and physiological characteristics to molecular and cellular features. To help clarify key ideas, each chapter also includes a synopsis, an image summary, and a self-study test.

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