Organized by body system and closely aligned with both gross anatomy and microanatomy, Netter’s Essential Histology, 4th Edition, is purpose-built for today’s evolving medical and health sciences education. Concise, intuitive, and visually rich, it seamlessly integrates gross anatomy and embryology with classic histology slides and state-of-the-art scanning electron microscopy to demystify complex structural relationships. This revised edition expands its clinical and educational impact with enhanced histopathology content, additional clinical correlation boxes, new self-assessment tools, and robust digital resources—enabling learners to confidently recognize, interpret, and apply histologic concepts.
1. Netter’s Essential Histology With Correlated Histopathology - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface - p. v 8. Acknowledgments - p. vii 9. About the authors - p. ix 10. Frank H. Netter, MD - p. xi 11. Video table of contents - p. xv 12. I. Cells and Tissues - p. xvi 13. 1. The cell - p. 1 14. 2. Epithelium and exocrine glands - p. 31 15. 3. Connective tissue - p. 55 16. 4. Muscle tissue - p. 77 17. 5. Nervous tissue - p. 109 18. 6. Cartilage and bone - p. 141 19. 7. Blood and bone marrow - p. 169 20. II. Systems - p. 186.e1 21. 8. Cardiovascular system - p. 187 22. 9. Lymphoid system - p. 211 23. 10. Endocrine system - p. 231 24. 11. Integumentary system - p. 263 25. 12. Upper digestive system - p. 287 26. 13. Lower digestive system - p. 309 27. 14. Liver, gallbladder, and exocrine pancreas - p. 337 28. 15. Respiratory system - p. 363 29. 16. Urinary system - p. 385 30. 17. Male reproductive system - p. 411 31. 18. Female reproductive system - p. 435 32. 19. Eye and adnexa - p. 465 33. 20. Special senses - p. 487 34. Appendix A. Staining methods and techniques - p. 513 35. eAppendix B. Digital histology lab - p. 516.e1 36. eAppendix C. Histology EM magnifier - p. 516.e2 37. Index - p. 517
Organized by body system and closely aligned with both gross anatomy and microanatomy, Netter’s Essential Histology, 4th Edition, is purpose-built for today’s evolving medical and health sciences education. Concise, intuitive, and visually rich, it seamlessly integrates gross anatomy and embryology with classic histology slides and state-of-the-art scanning electron microscopy to demystify complex structural relationships. This revised edition expands its clinical and educational impact with enhanced histopathology content, additional clinical correlation boxes, new self-assessment tools, and robust digital resources—enabling learners to confidently recognize, interpret, and apply histologic concepts.
1. Netter’s Essential Histology With Correlated Histopathology - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface - p. v 8. Acknowledgments - p. vii 9. About the authors - p. ix 10. Frank H. Netter, MD - p. xi 11. Video table of contents - p. xv 12. I. Cells and Tissues - p. xvi 13. 1. The cell - p. 1 14. 2. Epithelium and exocrine glands - p. 31 15. 3. Connective tissue - p. 55 16. 4. Muscle tissue - p. 77 17. 5. Nervous tissue - p. 109 18. 6. Cartilage and bone - p. 141 19. 7. Blood and bone marrow - p. 169 20. II. Systems - p. 186.e1 21. 8. Cardiovascular system - p. 187 22. 9. Lymphoid system - p. 211 23. 10. Endocrine system - p. 231 24. 11. Integumentary system - p. 263 25. 12. Upper digestive system - p. 287 26. 13. Lower digestive system - p. 309 27. 14. Liver, gallbladder, and exocrine pancreas - p. 337 28. 15. Respiratory system - p. 363 29. 16. Urinary system - p. 385 30. 17. Male reproductive system - p. 411 31. 18. Female reproductive system - p. 435 32. 19. Eye and adnexa - p. 465 33. 20. Special senses - p. 487 34. Appendix A. Staining methods and techniques - p. 513 35. eAppendix B. Digital histology lab - p. 516.e1 36. eAppendix C. Histology EM magnifier - p. 516.e2 37. Index - p. 517
