Combining a reader-friendly textbook and a rich full-color atlas Histology: A Text and Atlas:
With Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology 9th Edition equips medical dental health
professions and undergraduate biology and cell biology students with a comprehensive grasp of
the clinical and functional correlates of histology and a vivid understanding of the structural
and functional details of cells tissues and organs. The 9th Edition of this bestselling
resource reflects the latest advances in cellular and molecular biology and relevant imaging
techniques accompanied by large high-resolution illustrations and full-color photomicrographs
that clarify microanatomy in vibrant detail. System chapters align conveniently with curricula
units and emphasize a clinical context making this proven approach ideal for integrated
curricula as well as standalone histology courses. To accommodate reviewers’ suggestions
the ninth edition integrates new information in cell biology with clinical correlates which
readers will see as new clinical information items highlighted in blue text and in clinical
boxes (called “Folders”). For example the last few years of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked
interest about the changes in normal tissue when infected by the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. Several chapters contain descriptions of these
changes with underlying explanations of cellular and molecular mechanisms and clinical features
presented by patients. Additional changes include the following: A new discussion on the
mononuclear phagocytic system and the cell biology of resident tissue macrophage has been
added. The latest research findings in immune cell activation have been incorporated. Updated
cellular biology topics include beige adipose tissue the epithelial–mesenchymal transition
conjunctiva- associated lymphatic tissue biogenesis and function of peroxisomes and
microsomes as the newest discovered form of cell-to-cell communication. New more detailed
information about the histology of the female and male external genitalia has been included.
The skin chapter has been supplemented and updated with many new additions including of skin
color and aging. With the constant improvement in microscopic methods a new basic discussion
on three-dimensional (3D) microscopy methods was incorporated in the methods chapter.
