Note: Front Cover -- An Atlas of Comparative Vertebrate Histology -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Preparing and Studying Tissues for Histology -- How Big Is Small? -- Preparing Tissue for Microscopic Examination -- Fixation -- Dehydration -- Embedding -- Sectioning -- Mounting -- Staining and Coverslipping -- Interpreting Microscopic Images -- How Microscopes Work? -- Lens and Image Defects -- Resolution -- Electron Microscopy -- Resolution in Transmission Electron Microscope -- Notes About Magnifications and Repetition of Images Used in This Book -- Acknowledgments -- I. Cells -- A. The Animal Cell -- Introductory Study -- "Typical" Animal Cell -- Study of Cellular Structure With the Light Microscope -- Cytoplasmic Organelles -- Cytoplasmic Inclusions -- Nucleus -- Study of Cellular Structure With the Electron Microscope -- Cell Membrane (Plasmalemma) -- Endoplasmic Reticulum and Ribosomes -- Mitochondria -- Golgi Complex -- Lysosomes -- Centrosomes and Fibrils -- Cytoplasmic Inclusions -- Nucleus -- Freeze Fracture -- B. Cell Division -- Mitosis -- Interphase -- Prophase -- Prometaphase -- Metaphase -- Anaphase -- Telophase and Cytokinesis -- Colchicine, Mitosis, and Karyotypes -- Duration of the Mitotic Cycle -- Amitosis -- Meiosis -- II. Tissues -- C. Epithelial Tissues -- Classification of Epithelia -- Shape of Epithelial Cells -- Stratification of Epithelial Cells -- Endothelium and Mesothelium -- Specialization of Epithelia -- Intercellular Specializations of Epithelia -- Desmosomes and Intercellular Bridges -- Terminal Bars and Junctional Complexes -- Gap Junctions -- Glandular Epithelia -- Unicellular Gland: Goblet Cell -- Multicellular Glands (Fig. C74) -- Holocrine, Merocrine, and Apocrine Glands -- D. Connective Tissues -- Embryonic Connective Tissue -- Mesenchyme -- Mucous Tissue. , Components of Adult Connective Tissues -- Connective Tissue Cells -- Connective Tissue Fibers -- Amorphous Intercellular Substances -- Loose Connective Tissues -- Areolar Connective Tissue -- Adipose Tissue -- Reticular Tissue -- Dense Connective Tissues -- Tendon -- Irregular Dense Collagenous Tissues -- Dense Elastic Tissue -- Cartilage -- Bone -- Notochord -- E. Muscle -- Smooth Muscle -- Striated or Skeletal Muscle -- Electric Organs -- Cardiac Muscle -- Conducting System of the Heart -- F. Nervous Tissue -- The Neuron -- Perikaryon -- Nerve Cell Processes or Fibers -- Cell Shape -- Nerve Endings -- Nonnervous Components of Nervous Tissue -- Neurilemma and Satellite Cells -- Neuroglia -- Ependymal Cells -- Meninges -- Choroid Plexuses -- G. Blood and Lymph -- Blood -- Erythrocytes -- Leukocytes -- Granulocytes -- Agranulocytes -- Blood Platelets -- Lymph -- Hemopoiesis -- Pluripotent Stem Cell -- Nomenclature -- General Considerations -- Erythrocytic Series: Erythropoiesis -- Granulocytic Series: Granulopoiesis -- Megakaryocyte or Giant Cell -- Monocytic Series -- Hemopoiesis in Lymphoid Tissue -- Stem Cell -- Lymphocytic Series -- Plasmocytic Series -- III. Organs and Organ Systems -- H. The Circulatory System -- Fundamental Plan of the Vascular System -- Arteries -- The Microcirculation -- Arterioles -- Capillaries -- Sinusoids -- Rete Mirabile -- Cavernous Bodies -- Venules -- Veins -- Comparisons -- The Heart -- Lymph Vessels -- I. Hemopoietic Organs -- Hemopoietic Organs in the Lower Vertebrates -- Hemopoietic Organs of Higher Vertebrates -- Lymphoid Organs of Higher Vertebrates -- Tonsils -- Appendix -- Lymph Nodes -- Spleen -- Hemal Nodes -- Thymus -- Cloacal Bursa (Bursa of Fabricius) -- Myeloid Organs: The Bone Marrow -- J. Integument -- Skin -- Scales -- Hair -- Feathers -- Other Integumentary Glands -- Glands of Nonmammals. , Glands of Mammals -- Digital Tips -- Horns and Antlers -- K. The Digestive System -- General Arrangement of the Digestive Tube -- Glands -- Nerve Supply -- Vascularization -- Oral Cavity -- Tongue -- Tonsils -- Adaptations of Tongues -- Teeth -- Epidermal Teeth -- True Teeth -- Esophagus -- Junction of Stomach and Esophagus -- Stomach -- Gastroduodenal Junction -- Small Intestine -- Other Layers -- Comparative Histology of the Small Intestine -- Ileocecal Valve -- Large Intestine -- Colon -- Rectum -- Cecum -- Vermiform Appendix -- Comparative Histology of the Large Intestine -- Glands Associated With the Digestive Tract -- Salivary Glands -- Parotid Gland -- Submaxillary Gland -- Sublingual Gland -- Comparative Histology of the Salivary Glands -- Pancreas -- Comparative Histology of the Pancreas -- Liver -- Comparative Histology of the Liver -- Gall Bladder -- L. Respiratory Systems -- Water Breathing -- Air Breathing -- Vomeronasal Organ -- Lungs and Air Ducts -- Trachea -- Bronchi -- Saccular Lungs -- Bird Lungs -- Swim Bladder -- M. Excretory Systems -- Evolution of the Kidney -- Pronephros or Head Kidney -- Opisthonephros -- Metanephros -- Ultrastructural Aspects of Urine Production -- Renal Corpuscle -- The Tubular Nephron -- Comparative Histology of the Metanephros -- Juxtaglomerular Complex and the Control of Blood Pressure -- Ureter of Amniotes -- Urinary Bladder -- Mammalian Urethra -- Extrarenal Excretion of Salt -- Rectal Gland -- Salt Glands -- N. Endocrine Organs -- Pituitary Gland or Hypophysis -- Pars Distalis (Anterior Lobe) -- Pars Tuberalis -- Pars Intermedia -- Pars Nervosa (Posterior Lobe) -- Blood Supply -- Ultrastructure -- Pituitary Gland of Other Vertebrates -- The Caudal Neurosecretory System and Urophysis of Fishes -- Pineal Body or Epiphysis Cerebri -- Thyroid Gland -- Parathyroid Glands -- Ultimobranchial Bodies. , Adrenal Glands -- O. Genital Systems -- Female -- Frog Ovary -- Ovary of Other Vertebrates -- Mammalian Ovary -- Oviduct -- Uterus -- Vagina -- Sexual Cycles in Female Mammals -- Male -- Mammalian Testis -- Testes of Other Vertebrate -- Male Genital Ducts -- Intromittent Organs -- P. Sense Organs -- Eye -- Tunica Fibrosa -- Tunica Vasculosa (Uvea) -- Lens -- Retina -- Supplemental Retinal Circulation -- Development of the Eye -- Comparative Histology of the Eye -- Supplemental Nutritive Devices -- Responses to Variability of Ambient Light -- Accessory Structures of the Eye -- Eyelids -- Harderian and Lachrimal Glands -- Lateral Line Organs -- Ear -- Image and Diagram Acknowledgments -- Index -- Back Cover.