Wheater's Functional Histology - Softcover

O'Dowd BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) FRCPath, Geraldine; Bell BSc Med Sci(Hons) MBChB(Hons) DipFMS FRCPath, Sarah; Wright BSc(Hons) MBChB(Hons) FRCPath DipFMS PG Cert Mol Path, Sylvia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0702083348 ISBN 13: 9780702083341

Publisher: Elsevier, 2023

Synopsis

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Cell Biology/Histology**

Now in its seventh edition, Wheater's Functional Histology is designed to give students a working knowledge of histology, including the basic histological structures, tissue types and organ systems.

You will learn to recognise the microscopic structure of normal human tissues and understand how this relates to function. The book shows you how to apply histology in a clinical context through coverage of common clinical conditions in each chapter.

This must-have book is written clearly and concisely, designed for those studying histology for the first time. Packed with a wealth of illustrations and learning aids, it is a must-have for every medical and health science student.

• Concise and easy to digest text – easy to follow for those new to histology
• More than 900 high quality histology images and illustrations, plus detailed explanations to support understanding
• End of chapter review tables summarising important points
• Self-assessment questions and rationales to support exam preparation
• Appendix outlining the basics of microscopy and histological staining techniques
• Basic glossary
• An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

About this title

About the Authors

Geraldine O’Dowd is a Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist for Lanarkshire NHS Board and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Glasgow. Geraldine lead the author team on the most recent edition of Wheater’s Pathology, as well as being both a previous author on the 5th edition of that title and an author on the 6th edition of Wheater’s Functional Histology

Sarah Bell is a Clinical Pathologist based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Sarah was also an author on the 6th edition of Wheater’s Pathology

Sylvia Wright is a Consultant Pathologist, NHS Greater Glasgow &Clyde, Sylvia also worked on the 6th edition of Wheater’s Pathology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702083348
• ISBN 13: 9780702083341
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480