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Dense, but Decent
I like histology, but this text just didn't match my learning style.

Pros:
1. The cd was a little useful, but don't get your hopes up. It's the same "plate" images provided in the text with an ability to enlarge them.
2. Organized fairly well.
3. I haven't found many errors

Cons:
1. Too dense. Honestly there is considerably more information provided in this text than what's needed in medical school.
2. The text also lacks any type of end of chapter summary/review or quiz questions.

med school histo
Great book for my purposes, lots of images, details where they are needed and broad range of info.

Long Chapters With Not Much Substance
This book is our textbook at the med school. It does not really cover the material that we need to know, while there are a lot of other things there that we don't need to study for our class. It is also not a well-written text that you can read fast and at the same time make connections between the materials that you read. I use Basic Histology by Junqueira, which is more compact in size and delivers more useful info for medical histology.

Essential Text
Understanding histology, especially histology of diseases, is essential for success in medical school. I found the chapters on the immune system organs to be most helpful.

Broken CD
The book is ok. the book that i wanted. its a good histo book. however, the cd that it comes with was broken. i dont use that cd anyhow. but if u want the cd. i am just letting u know ... Read more

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Here's a contemporary and visual overview of normal histology that combines classic Netter illustrations and new drawings in the Netter style, with original light and electron micrographs, and succinct explanatory text to give you a rich understanding of this vital subject. Excellent as both a reference and a review, this book will serve you well at any stage of your healthcare career.

• Find all the information you need in one place as the book integrates gross anatomy, embryology, histology, cell biology, and ultrastructure in a concise fashion.
  
• Gain insight into pathology and learn to recognize normal structure so you can understand abnormality and disease with the aid of clinical boxes within the text.
  
• Prepare for National Board and Licensing Examinations with comprehensive yet concise coverage.
• Focus your study with targeted coverage of the essentials of histologic organization and core concepts.
• This book comes with STUDENT CONSULT at no extra charge! Register at www.studentconsult.com today...so you can learn and study more powerfully than ever before!

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Another Masterful Use of Netter
I have had Netter's copy of Anatomy for decades I believe. It is a beautiful work of art and science. This book is also another contribution using his brilliant work.

It uses the Netter drawings to provided a basis for the structure and then combines this with light microscope and electron microscope slides. The text is all in color and it is of the highest quality.

There is no histopathology in the text and that might have been useful for medical students. The discussions are by the normal sections of cells; blood, bone, muscle and by organ. It is longer than most texts of this type and if you studied histology in the dark ages of poor quality black and white photos this is worth the purchase just to see how things are being taught now.

There are several things I would have like to see such as the use of stains and the preparation of slides but in today's world that has become a technician's task. Yet a great deal can be learned from these techniques.

EXCELLENT FOR ACING MED SCHOOL HISTOLOGY!
This book is comprehensive, informative and an excellent resource for medical school histology. Easy to read and makes histology interesting. ... Read more

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This best-selling atlas contains over 900 images and illustrations to help you learn and review the microstructure of human tissues. The book starts with a section on general cell structure and replication. Basic tissue types are covered in the following section, and the third section presents the microstructures of each of the major body systems. The highest -quality color light micrographs and electron micrograph images are accompanied by concise text and captions which explain the appearance, function, and clinical significance of each image. The accompanying website lets you view all the images from the atlas with a "virtual microscope", allowing you to view the image at a variety of pre-set magnifications. ... Read more

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good one
this book sucks compared to the last older edition, but our professor made us buy it. So I got it great, thanks Amazon, it's wonderful. but BOOO to the writers who didn't take good pictures this time around

Good pics, only the text you need
This book is an excellent beginner histology text. It has well labeled pics of just about anything you will need to recognize under the microscope as a 1-3 year vet student. The online version is also handy in class if you have wireless internet available because then you don't have to lug an extra book around! It is a book that I plan on keeping in my personal library. The best part is that the text is only there to explain what you are seeing in the photos, rather than having the photos as a support for the text!

Histology
Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas, 5th Edition really helped me out in both my Histology Lecture class and Histology Lab class. if you take up any kind of Histology or maybe even microbiology this book is a great buy to help serve as a reference and a study tool.

Best Histology Atlas Available
This Atlas was required for my course.However, I would recommend this atlas to anyone in a histology course.The pictures are great and the chapters are well organized!Also, the online tutorial online are very helpful.

Great Seller
The seller was prompt in sending my book. The book was accurately described. I would buy from again. ... Read more

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Speedy and straight to the point
Just excellent!!! At med school you have very little time to assimilate your readings...This book helps a lot in summarizing lectures and Histology textbooks!!!!

All You'll Need for Microanatomy
I admit, I'm a bit biased here because for my Microanatomy class we were assigned Gartner & Hiatt's Color Textbook of Histology.Since they wrote this as well, it was a great companion to the textbook.In fact, the organization is essentially (if not exactly) identical, & in this format you're given everything you need to study in under 20 pages rather than in several long chapters.This book was a lifesaver for me.I used it in conjunction with BRS Phys - get the physiology down pat, then completing the story by going through all the different cell types discussed in this book.It's a fast, clear read with some great clinical correlations at the end of each chapter.My only complaint would be that the review questions tend to focus solely on the page or so of CCs at the end & less on the concepts presented in the outlines.If you have a Cell Bio course separate from your Micro or Histo course (as I did), I don't know if the Cell Bio coverage (only 3 chapters) will be sufficiently in depth, but what's there is definitely high yield.Bottom line - you'll definitely want this book if you're using G&H's text.If not, I thought it was a great (& fast) review book for the NBME, & ultimately worth the money regardless of your assigned text.

Review of BRS Cell Biology & Histology
I think that this book is an ok review book, but a bit to superficial to use when learning histology.I recommend purchasing a larger text book to learn histology... I wish I had. The students in my class that read larger histology text books did much better in histology and subsequently pathology than I did.

Better than Kaplan's review for Histology.
A must have. Really important and understandable facts in the light of USMLE. I'm reading some other books on this subject too, and I have inferred that this one is very good.

Very good for Histology
This book is broken into systems and has nice board related pathology info at the end of each chapter. Exp: The Chapter on Neuro Histology will give you a clear understanding of the histo, physio, and then give pathology examples such as what happens when there is demyelination->MS.

I was never taught histology, but this book is so well laid out, I could make the correlation between histo, phys, and path. Excellent resource if you want to understand histo in a short period of time. I see where other people say it's not high-yield enough. That may be true. But what's the point of memorizing specific details if you don't understand the big concepts they pertain to. If you have a strong background in histo then I would recommend something else.

I just feel this book has made me understand phyio and path so much better. It's like biochem. Gives you better insight on the mechanisms of pathophys. I was very disappointed with BRS Phys, but BRS Cell Bio and Histo is the real deal. I would scrap BRS Phys and just buy the Histo one. ... Read more

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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 before you take it

500 USMLE-type questions and answers!

"This edition of PreTest is full of extremely high-yield information in a presentation that is logical and effective.The questions and explanations are invaluable, and the HY tables and figures make it easy to review important material efficiently." -- Gustaf Van Acker III, Fourth Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Kansas School of Medicine

"This book was an excellent refresher for anyone looking to review information for either their final course exam or for the USMLE Step 1." -- Ben Chidester, Second Year Medical Student, Eastern Virginia Medical School

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, Anatomy, Histology, & Cell Biology: PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible.No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest!

Content that covers all the must-know topics:
High-Yield Facts,Embryology: Early and General,Cell Biology: Membranes,Cell Biology: Cytoplasm,Cell Biology: Intracellular Trafficking,Cell Biology: Nucleus,Epithelium,Connective Tissues,Specialized Connective Tissues: Bones and Cartilage,Muscle and Cell Motility,Nervous System,Cardiovascular System, Blood and Bone Marrow,Lymphoid System and Cellular Immunology,Respiratory System,Integumentary System,Gastrointestinal Tract and Glands,Endocrine Glands,Reproductive System,Urinary System,Eye and Ear,Head and Neck Thorax,Abdomen,Pelvis,Extremities and Spine

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KUMC in your future?
Both authors are KUMC professors.If KUMC is in your future, this will be critical for your exams.
Good high-yield section with hundreds of USMLE-style practice questions.Great for any medical student, but very handy for medical students or prospective medical students going to KU. ... Read more

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Concise, current, and richly illustrated, this one-of-a-kind text encompasses cellular and molecular biological concepts as well as classical morphology to present histology from a functional perspective. A wealth of superb illustrations-including light and electron micrographs as well as schematic diagrams and three-dimensional drawings-make all concepts easy to understand, and clinical correlations underscore the practical relevance of the material. Helpful tables and summary statements summarize vital information at a glance. Thoroughly updated to reflect all of the latest concepts and advances in the field, this third edition also includes full-text online access via www.studentconsult.com, where you'll find a wealth of supplemental tools to facilitate study and exam preparation.

• Features an abundance of illustrations, including micrographs, diagrams, drawings, and tables that clarify essential information.
• Provides clinical considerations in each chapter when appropriate.
• Key terms are bold face and chapter summaries alert students to important content.
• Provides a comprehensive cross-referenced index for easy location of needed information.

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Exactly what I needed
Was searching high and low on a textbook on Microscopic Anatomy. All have been a disappointment, but this one.
It has colored pictures, that are clearly labeled, and a breakdown on the different tissues of the body in an organized and easy to read manner.
The only thing lacking is that it is weak with mentioning the epithelium in the different types of tissues. But overall it is a perfect companion to my lecture.
Be warned it is not an Histology atlas, is more of a read with some pictures, a textbook.
Very pleased with purchase.

Beautiful images and layout
This textbook has a variety of excellent images, including photomicrographs, diagrams, and electron micrographs.Clinical correlations are included in boxes that stand out from the text.Key words are highlighted.Tables are well done and the text is very easy to read. Powerpoint presentations for the chapters can be found on-line for users of the text.

I liked the paperback binding and the quality of the paper.

The only disappointment I had was in trying to confirm a statement and I found no reference citations.Unless the authors did the research themselves, the statement should have been referenced. ... Read more

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Understand oral histology and learn to apply your knowledge in the clinical setting with this definitive reference. Updated and enhanced, it provides insight on contemporary research and trends in oral histology, embryology, physiology, oral biology, and postnatal growth and development essential to your success in dentistry!

• Topics for Consideration boxes present expert perspectives on current trends and encourage additional research.
• Content outlines provide quick reference to specific topics within chapters.
• Logical organization enhances your understanding of chapter content and helps you review more effectively.
• Up-to-date recommended readings direct you to additional sources of relevant information.
• Concise, user-friendly writing style makes complex concepts easier to grasp.
• Companion CD includes over 300 multiple choice questions and over 100 labeling exercises that help you assess your comprehension and prepare for Part I of the board exam.

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great condition, fast ship
The book arrived within a week still in the plastic packaging and in great condition!

great service
great service ,reliable .keep up the good work . book came within specified time and in excellent condition thank you

One of the best books in Oral Histology
This new version, is quite enhanced esp with discussions and controverses parts.but most of the figures are the same except some few new illustrations and the gentic backgroud issues still poor.
i think in couple of years h'll need to update the Tooth development chap at least ! a lot of studies are processing.
the Cd is very good with the tests and the data base.
I recommend strongly this book.

"The" Authoratative Textbook
While no textbook is perfect, this latest edition of Ten Cate's Oral Histology is the best source of information on oral histology for students in dental school.The text is easy to read, the illustrations have been greatly improved since the last edition.I teach oral histology and I consider this book to be the best on the market.

great book for the dental student
great embryology, easy to understand.

great development, pictures, terminology in a vry easily understood book.There is no falling asleep in this one becasue the author doesn't show off his brain by using stupid words and extra fluff.

book is straight forward and easy to understand and I will use it for the boards. ... Read more

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You'll never find an easier, more efficient, and more focused way to ace the histology-related questions on the USMLE and course examinations than the USMLE Road Map. Designed to provide maximum learning in minimum time, this USMLE Road Map offers a concise, creative, and well-illustrated new approach to mastering histologyIdeal for USMLE preparation and course review, the streamlined, easy-to-follow hierarchical outline format guides students through the most important aspects of each topic. The text is extensively illustrated to convey difficult-to-understand concepts. Clinical correlations, numerous tables and charts, and USMLE-style questions in clinical vignette format help students evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. ... Read more

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WOW...they shipped it super fast!!
Could not be more pleased. the book was brand new, and they shipped it REALLY fast. i got it literally 3 days after i ordered it. Would HIGHLY recommend this seller.

SHELF
I used this book to review for the SHELF, and I found it very useful. I am even planning on using it as one of the resources to study for the USMLE 1. I highly recommend this book, they are short, easy to read and they have good practice questions after each chapter to test your knowledge on the subject.

Better than BRS or High Yield for quick review!
I used this book as an MS1 and it got me through class- now I am going back and using it for a quick read in my Board review. Although I haven't taken the Boards yet, I believe this is the book to have for this subject. I also own the High Yield Histo but it lacks detail and BRS is way too thick to go through it for reviewing a low yield subject like Histo.
If you do have the time BRS would be better but if you are like me and running out time fast- then stick to Road Maps

The above was my review prior to the Boards. Now looking back i stand by it. Histo is not a very high yield subject. So just pop this book open for two full days of studying for the Board and move on to a more significat subject such as path (which is at least 60-70% of the exam)

I like the clinical correlations.
I haven't finished reading this book, yet. And I haven't taken the step 1 exam, either. However, I really like this book. So I will write a brief review now. Be the first that I can be. ;)

The best part about the road map books is that it has clinical correlations. And I am surprised that there can be so many clinical correlations from the beginning of the first charpter. It is like a short review for pathology at the same time. And because of that, it made reading much more interesting than just reading basic concepts which can get boring quickly. I also like the format and wording. I just finished reading the high yield immunology, that one was so hard to read because those two authors tend to write long sentences without any coommas. This author's wording is short and easy to understand.

One thing that this book needs to improve is to get more pictures. After all, it is a histology book. ... Read more

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The leading text of medical histology and microscopic anatomy!

A Doody's Core Title

With a full-color design and OVER 600 photomicrographs and illustrations, this book continues to be the most authoritative histology text on the market. Revised to reflect the latest research in the field, this book emphasizes the relationships and concepts that link cell and tissue structures with their functions. A bonus image library CD-ROM featuring all the photos and illustrations from the text with “zoom in” and “zoom out” capability is also included.

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Basic Histology
This book is very informational. It has alot of information needed by students and is also very helpful in identifying cell structures that are seen on histologic slides after staining.
I use it daily while QC'ing slides after H&E staining.

eh
I still havent received the book and its been about month...its taking forever to get here and i needed the book like 3 weeks ago

Great basic text with lots of good images
I purchased this text for a course in histology that had no assigned text, and have been very pleased with the book.There is also a DVD of images which is a little hard to work with, but helpful once you get the hang of it. there are a number of different texts in the class, and this is the one we all rely on for identifying images in our lab sessions.

Not a stand alone Histology Text
This book was required reading for histology class as an undergrad.It was not bad as far as strict histology went, however, in my opinion, this book is not very useful as a stand alone book.It seems it is designed to be read along with a histology atlas, or more importantly, a gross anatomy text.This book seems to assume that one already has some basic concept of gross anatomy and this book is most suited as a suppliment to anatomy.The writing in some places is hard to follow, and there are a few typo's.All in all, i would not recommend this text as a histology text if you are taking only histology.If however you are taking anatomy as well, this text may be sufficient.

Good textbook, but be aware of the limitations
I found this book to be a good introduction to histology.It is limited in two ways:The first is that it is truly 'Basic Histology'.This is a plus and a minus.On the plus side, the book resists the temptation to drown the student in a sea of detailed molecular and cellular biology.I think this was intentional, and they do a good job of cutting to the chase.On the minus side, too many of the images are of poor quality.As an instructor of this subject, I found it quite frustrating that some of the schematics (which are supposed to help me get my point across) were of such low resolution that they appeared out of focus on a powerpoint presentation.This is not acceptable in this era of digital imaging.I would use this book again, but only if the image problem is corrected. ... Read more

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Good pictures
This book was a bit helpful because of the colorful pictures, but I think I would have done ok in my Anatomy course without it. I can find these pictures easily on the internet, but it's useful in lab!

color atlas of histology
The product that I received from amazon was absolutely fine and it took only 3 to 4 days to get.

didnt need it
When I was looking at reviews to see If I should buy this book last year, it would have been helpful if someone told me that this book is not going to be used very much, even as a reference. Your schools ppt/notes of histology should be sufficient to grasp the material, this atlas is superfluous.

Very good basic Histology book
I recommend this book for those who are seeking a basic introductory book to histology.The chapters and content have a nice flow, and illustrations complement the diagrams very well.There aren't a lot of special stains featured, but more focused on basic H&E.

not a comprehensive guide to histology
This book was required for one of my classes.My only complaint is that it doesn't have enough slides to get to know histology. ... Read more

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class book
need it for class. it accualy got me 2ex points on my last exam! :)

Histology
This book is full of detailed information to help you learn everything about body tissues.It will certainly help if you are in Anatomy and Physiology and lab.

very good
I bought this book for my niece and she is absolutely tickled with the info for med school also that she is able to view the website is a bonus

Helpful for Histology
Good reference for microscopic anatomy.It is with sufficient text that explains topics.It's better if it had a hardbound version.

Don't need the new edition
I am a medical student and I actually had the main author as my instructor - Victor Eroshenko.
The atlas is helpful, although the most helpful part is the CD.If you have histology lab as part of your course, the CD is helpful for giving tissue slides, labels, and descriptions.If you don't have a lab as part of your course, I'm not sure if this text is necessary.
I had the opportunity to look at the 2007 and the 2005 editions, and there doesn't seem to be much difference.Save yourself a lot of money and buy the tenth edition! ... Read more

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Recommended for medical students, residents and fellows!!!

Excellent piece of basics, every student, resident, fellow and pathologist should know and have it.

Need to Improve your Packing Method
I received the book in a very timely manner.Thanks!BUT, the packaging caused the corner to be damaged.I returned it and received the 2nd book very quickly.Thanks again.BUT the packaging was the same and the corner was damaged!THis was to be a GIFT/Award for a graduate.There wasn't time to ask for another.Using cardboard with the corners cut off does not protect the book in shipping.You really need to look into this!

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This book is actually (for those of you who haven't worked it out) the latest edition of that wonderful book first edited by Sternberg, entitled "Histology for Pathologists". It is an excellent reference book and I consider it to be essential reading for all trainee tissue pathologists. It is well set out and written in a fluid style. If you are thinking of buying it, just jump in and do it. You won't be sorry.

The best tool for Medicine Students and First year Pathology residents
Im very pleased with my purchase and with the service provided by amazon. I'm really amazed.

great resource for under 200$
You are looking for a histology resource, probably as a pathologist or pathology resident.With a little modification, the third and updated edition of histology for pathologists may be the thing for you (if you have some time to read and tweak).
If you are looking for a "fast and furious" review, combine the histology sections of each chapter of Robbins and Rosai.However, if you really like histology - or feel that the knowledge of normal anatomy is the foundation to diagnose diseases, a more indepth review is required.
But: does histology change? or will the second edition do it?
The new version is really updated with many new color pictures and excellent makeover of the "not so colorfull" pictures in the older version.The main organ system structures stays the same and the apoptosis chapter from the 2nd edition is integrated in the different systems by site.All tables show a new, colored layout and even the myofibroblast chapter shines with multichannel immunohistochemistry.The big bonus is the included CD-Rom with almost all pictures from the book (including line-drawings).A nice option of the CD is to search by key-word (eg. endomterium pops up all figures with endometrium in the legend - a very nice feature) and all pictures can be downloaded for presentations.Two new figures about the sampling of the conduction system integrate gross sampling and histologic examination.
Summary - it's worth 160.
Now the tweaking.If you really want the ultimate resource you would have to go to the library, get the 2nd edition and copy/add the following pages/figures: Fig11.2, 86.2, 159.22, 259.23 293.7, 299.12, 306.19, 338.5, 340.6, 343, 345, 361, 362, 364, 435, 441, 533, 534, 664, 676, 684, 776, 800, 801, 802, 803, 827, 828, 1061 and 1134.Most of these are either classic figures not incorporated or modified in the new edition; some are simply better in black and white; and some are just old-school but still cool.
As a result you have a very complete histology text/atlas with updated references and a personal touch.

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Univ. of Florida, Gainesville. Atlas has been completely revised and includes new color digital micrographs, cell and molecular biology information, and updated atlas section, text headings, boxes highlighting functional and clinical aspects, and more. Previous edition: c1995. Softcover. ... Read more

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A great book
This book was suggested to me by my University as part of the Histology curriculum of the General Med. program. It took me quite a while to understand that this is probably the best histology book there is, and I have 3 other books to prove it..

Some may find it diffucult to digest at the beginning, the middle and the end, like I had, but now I understand that Histology as a subject is hard and nothing more.
For a medical student there are other books out there, may be more consice and with more graphics, but if you want to excell in your Histo class, this is the book. Ross doesnt neglect anything! I found the illustrations sufficient and accompanied by short summaries of what was already mentioned and not mentioned in the text. They were exellent as a review of the material.
For those who find the graphics insufficient I would suggest buying an Atlas.

Good Text, Needs more diagrams
This is a good histology text to read and understand. It has not only structural descriptions, but has related physiology and this makes the book interesting to read. With mastering histology in the first year of the medical school, pathology would be easy to learn in the future. This book makes histology a more interesting subject.
Advantages:
1.Lucid style in writing
2.Sentence type headings makes the essence of the following text very clear.
3.Most of the details that you need in the histology course could be found in this single volume.
4.Atlas is separately included in the end of every chapter other than the regular diagrams between the texts.
Disadvantages:
1.Lack of line diagrams- without a good number of line diagrams it would be difficult to grasp the material for a normal student like me.
2.No clear chapter outline in the beginning of each chapter. The Wheater's histology has an edge over this in this aspect.

good
I really felt that this text could have given a little more. You will need to buy an atlas to supplement the text, but I do like the explanations given with the pictures.

Excellent book for my medical histology class
I found this book very helpful and packed with good info on histology.This book is quite thorough and is essential for any medical student taking a class in histology.The pictures are quite helpful because it was easier to identify simple epithelia verses squamous epithelia as one example. If you want a great study guide for the type of questions teachers ask get the following: Histology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers (ISBN; 0971999686)
The last book helped me to focus on the type of questions asked on my exams.I was recommended this book from a few friends who have already taken the class.They said it helped them get good grades.I guess they were right.With the help of these two books I did wonderfully.

Very good
I liked the book very much for it has Histology with some Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology included. Of course these text takes space from the book and reduces the amount of slides but each slide is given similar information and not just identification. Time to time comparative information. I found this book very useful when compared to simple Histology Atlases.You may need another Histology Atlas for more pictures if you are interested but this book is very simple and to the point all encompassing ... Read more

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East Carolina Univ. School of Medicine, Greenville, NC. Provides an uncomplicated review of histology for those preparing to take the USMLE Step 1 exam. Clarifies difficult concepts and features abundant halftone illustrations. Outline format. Previous edition: c2000. Softcover. DNLM: Histology--Outlines. ... Read more

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Do Not Buy This
Stick to the histology Road Maps. Most of the High Yield Series is good except this one. The pictures and explanations leave too much room for wanting something else.

excellent for usmle prep
This is not a typical histology book...in the sense that it contains, pharmacology, pathology, physiology and anatomy and very little histology and histopathology. The book is extremely HIGH YIELD for usmle but not for a class in histology. It covers topics ranging molecular biology of signal transduction to the coagulation cascade. First year medical students will not recognize much of the info in this book and think it is "fluff"....it is one of the best kept secrets to scoring high in the USMLE, since many of the questions aren't exactly pathology or physiology stand alone questions, rather they are a mixture and a blend of many subjects. This book does that for you, it integrates many..many concepts. Its a great buy for 2nd years.

not so hot
this book is missing alot of information, especially if you are trying to use it for a course review. Some examples: no parotid, no tounge, no esophagus, no pineal, no tonsils. Also the figure captions are hard to read and the quality of the figures is only so so. All in all, not the greatest histology review book.

You could probably do without this book
If you use First Aid for the the USMLE Step 1, you probably will not use this book. There is a lot of "low yield" information disperese throughout and it may not save you much time to filter through all of it to make it worth while. If you insist, read through it fast and note the clinically significant items in boldface.

Great reference book, must buy
I used this book and the following which is also on amazon: Histology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
The first book is written in an easy style to make histology much easier to absorb for medical histology.I found this book to be righton for the topics I needed to know for my medical histology test.I also like how the material was presented; it was reader friendly and a very thorough review.The second book that I used for my medical histology class called:Histology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi was so on target with the type of questions asked on my histology exams.I highly recommend these two books to any medical histology students.I also wish I used these books when I took histology in undergrad.Anyway, I have brothers and sisters who have used these two books in other medical school histology classes and they got A's .Both books are must buys. ... Read more

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This engaging text teaches all the necessary skills for achieving success in school and beyond. It is designed to provide health care students with the necessary tools to achieve the following four important goals: 1) complete their educational programs; 2) think like health care professionals; 3) find the right jobs; 4) attain long-term career success. The book is divided into two major sections. The first introduces students to the world of health care and teaches the life management and study skills essential for learning and working successfully. The second section focuses on job search skills and how to achieve and maintain career success. New features such as On the Job boxes and Building your resume exercises also help students achieve career success. * Straightforward, easy-to-read style provides practical information, hints, and tips in bulleted/numbered lists. * Take a Moment to Think questions encourage students to explore their own ideas about important concepts. * Prescription for Success exercises offer a wide variety of opportunities to apply the ideas presented, collect additional information, and develop skills. * Detailed Learning Objectives focus on the most important success skills. * Key Terms and Concepts include detailed definitions to ensure understanding. * Samples of test-taking techniques and examples of different test questions help students to practice and apply what they have learned. * Reviews of basic Math and English are integrated where appropriate. ... Read more

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Good basic and review text
This work is an excellent textbook or review source for tooth morphology, dental histology and embryology.The text is more geared for the education of hygienists than for dentists.The format is clear, to the point, yet it is quite comprehensive for its length.The sidebar clinical examples for the application of the accompanying topic are excellent and helps see the value of the topics covered.I have elected to use it as a text for a dental morphology course in hygiene school.

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This is a study aid on human histology for the National Medical Board Exams. It contains 1,042 questions in standard multiple-choice format in the left column with descriptive answers in the right column. The questions and answers are presented in 18 sections covering techniques, cell biology, epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue, integument, cartilage and bone, blood and bone marrow, defense system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, urinary system, endocrine system, male reproductive system, female reproductive system, and eye and ear. ... Read more

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The Atlas of Descriptive Histology is the most comprehensive histology atlas available. It covers all tissues and organs, each subject prefaced by introductory boxed text. Full-color high-resolution micrographs, gathered from colleagues both domestic and international, provide superb image quality. By showing images of the same area at successively increasing magnifications, the book provides students with an experience similar to that they would get from an actual microscope. Careful descriptions of each micrograph include those details a student should be able to recognize. Each copy of the Atlas of Descriptive Histology includes an access code that gives the student a subscription to the textbook's Companion Website. The site features a flexible image viewer that allows the student to view any of the micrographs in the book. Features of the image viewer include: * Each micrograph from each plate in the textbook is provided separately. * A zoom tool allows the student to view the micrograph at either low resolution or high resolution providing greatly increased detail. * Labels and leaders can each be displayed or hidden independently. * A self-quiz mode allows the student to test themselves on structure identification. * Each micrograph can be downloaded for incorporation into student notes or presentations. ... Read more

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Histology Book
The book was in great shape and I saved approx $20 by buying it online

Ross' Atlas of Descriptive Histology
This book covers an immense variety of histological images that are a good review right before a histology image test. Comments and descriptions associated with each image are extremely useful and surprisingly insightful. ... Read more

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A complete one-stop review of the clinically important aspects of histology and cell biology--user-friendly, concise, and packed with learning aids!

The ideal review for course exams and the USMLE!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is a wonderful resource for students of medicine, dentistry, and the allied health sciences. The book combines traditional topics in histology with elements of modern cell biology and medical physiology.... This is the body of information that students of microscopic anatomy need to know to understand the foundations of clinical medicine and succeed on future licensing examinations. Students will use this book to review key concepts in modern histology."--Doody's Review Service

This popular title in the LANGE series is specifically designed to help you make the most of your study time--whether you're studying histology and cell biology for the first time or reviewing for course exams or the USMLE. With this focused review you will be able to pinpoint your weak areas, and then improve your comprehension with learning aids especially designed to help you understand and retain even the most difficult material.

You will find complete easy-to-follow coverage of all the need-to-know material: fundamental concepts, the four basic tissues types, and organs and organ systems--presented in a consistent, time-saving design. At the conclusion of the book, you will find a Diagnostic Final Exam that has been updated with longer, case-related stems that mimic the USMLE Step 1 examination.

Each chapter is devoted to one specific topic and includes learning aids such as:

• Objectives that point out significant facts and concepts that you must know about each topic
• Max Yield™ study questionsthat direct you to key facts needed to master material most often covered on exams
• A synopsis presented in outline form that reviews all the basic histology and related cell biology covered on exams
• Multiple-choice questions written in a style most commonly used in medical school

NEW to this Edition:

• Thoroughly revised Q&A
• Completely updated text and practice questions to reflect current knowledge
• Information added to each chapter regarding relevant pathology/clinical issues; possibly as a separate colored box

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Thorough coverage you won't find anywhere else!
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS: Methods of Study, The Plasma Membrane & Cytoplasm, The Nucleus & Cell Cycle, THE FOUR BASIC TISSUE TYPES: Epithelial Tissue, Connective Tissue, Adipose Tissue, Cartilage, Bone, Integrative Multiple-Choice Questions: Connective Tissues Nerve Tissue, Muscle Tissue, Integrative Multiple-Choice Questions: Basic Tissue Types, ORGANS & ORGAN SYSTEMS: Circulatory System, Peripheral Blood, Hematopoiesis, Lymphoid System, Digestive Tract, Glands Associated with the Digestive Tract, Integrative Multiple-Choice Questions: Digestive System, Respiratory System, Skin, Urinary System, Pituitary & Hypothalamus, Adrenals, Islets of Langerhans, Thyroid, Parathyroids, & Pineal Body, Male Reproductive System, Female Reproductive System, Integrative Multiple-Choice Questions: Endocrine System, Sense Organs, Diagnostic Final Examination

Customer Reviews (4)

Speedy and straight to the point
This book is so good...! I bought the 4th edition. It helps a lot particularly in preparing for exams. It helps in filling the gap when you thought you knew what you need to know if you understand what I mean!!!!...By far I prefer it than the BRS which is not helping you in directing your reading when you need to master a concept. It saves me a lot on my study time by re-directing me from reading to mastery...If they had other ones like that for the other basic science subjects, I would not hesitate to buy...The only reason why I don't give it 5 stars it lacks in diagrams and colours. It is a bit abrupt which does not suit my learning style. I would be so grateful if they would add some colours to the charts and make it more fun with drawings, cartoons and colourful diagrams...

Better than BRS Histology
I bought both this book and BRS Cell Biology and Histology for review and used them mainly as a source for practice questions.I found that the questions in this book is much better and more challenging than those in the BRS book.

Speedy Service, Good Product!
This seller did a very good job. The service was speedy, the book was well protected and in good condition as described. I will purchase other bookers from this seller and reccommend others to do so.

Of Standards
The decision to buy this book is one of the most apt I have ever made in the medical school. Paulsen gives the rather abstract histology a vivid approach, that engulfs just what is required.

However , illustrations arelackingand because of its compactness, no sentence is to be ignored.Consequently , progress is not very significant and thusinappropriate torush through the day before the exam. ... Read more

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The 3rd Edition of this well-established textbook continues to present human histology's need-to-know content in an exceptionally user-friendly, well-designed, full-color layout. Thoroughly revised and updated, it incorporates all of the latest information on molecular biology and histological investigations. Clearer, larger images make it easier for readers to recognize microscopic structures. Clinical scenarios in each chapter link the basic science to clinical practice, making histology highly accessible and relevant.

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Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.

• Uses an easy-to-read writing style and well-designed, full-color layout to present of all histology's need-to-know content.
  
• Features over 870 clear, full-color illustrations, electromicrographs, and photomicrographs highlighting histological concepts and recognition of microscopic structures.
  
• Sets off the key laboratory, clinical, and high-level scientific material in boxes for easier access.

• Access to the complete text and illustrations of this book.
  
• Integration links to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles.
  
• Content clipping for your handheld.
  
• An interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources. ... Read more

  Customer Reviews (6)

  Maybe the best Histology book
  Just for using human tissues this book is wonderful. Enough for monkey, pig, rat or horse tissues. Besides, the proposal of discarding the old classification of tissues and instead use now an cellular approach is very appropriate. And above all clear and precise descriptions. This book would be better with more mollecular details, and more information in morphology; but it ouststands many other books in the field.

  Awful.
  I used this book as a first year medical student. It's just terrible. I have three main issues. First, the language is vague, confusing, and terminology is not consistent within the book. Second, the authors are single-handedly attempting to change medical terminology. As a med student, I couldn't care less about semantic battles of anatomists. All I want is the words defined AS THEY WILL BE USED ON BOARD EXAMS. This book does NOT provide that; instead, early in chapters, it says 'Older books (that is, every textbook ever published except this one) may use the word X, but we prefer the word Y because blah blah blah. So every time you see Y, mentally substitute X if you ever want to communicate with other people or read scientific literature.
  And speaking of scientific literature, the authors apparently don't read it. There are multiple areas of questionable scientific validity and just plain misleading content-I know because I used several histology texts throughout, due to this one being so vague and simplistic.
  The best text that I used was Histology: A text and atlas by Ross, 4th ed. Ross and Stevens directly contradict each other on many details, though, so if Stevens is used in your class, Ross won't help you pass your tests. It will, however, help for Boards.

  Great text for making histology easier to learn!!!
  I'm a med student and found this text right enjoyable and an alternative easier to text to learning histology.The pictures are quite detailed, which is important especially for histology lab exams.The organ systems are explained in a clear matter without extremely hard vocabulary to understand.This text does what it is supposed to do, which is to teach.I also found the Histology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers ISBN: 0971999686 very good in helping me prepare for my medical exams in histology class.I highly recommend both books.

  More funny than useful
  I bought this recommended book for my Histology class at the University of Copenhagen. At first it was fun to read the authors' dedication of the book to different winemakers, but eventually I grew tired of the endless joking around. The actual core text is not very in-depth but the illustrautions are beautiful, thus the mediocre rating. And another thing, the book is useless when it comes to the central nervous system.

  Whatan awful book!
  This may seem quite strange but it is true.Reading this book i was totally terrified that histology could bea dificult and demanding task to deal with.But to my own surprise, i surpassed thisobstracle with the help of another totally unknown book called " Basic Histology" by Adonis Kalligaropoulos.I recommend it to you if you want to acquire a clear and simple idea of histology and take an A in your exams. ... Read more