This atlas of functional ultrastructure provides not only a detailed insight into the complex structure and organization of cells and tissues but also into specific functions fulfilled by the various cellular organelles and the dynamics of the different processes inside cells. The large collection of electron micrographs, together with those from immunoelectron microscopy, is complemented by thorough explanatory texts and schemes. Emphasis was placed on an integrated view of structure and function to show that subcellular organelles provide the structural foundation for fundamental processes of living organisms. Specialized cell types form the various tissues, and principles of tissue organization are presented. Under various conditions of disease, characteristic structural alterations may occur which are illustrated with examples thus providing a valuable source of information for scientists and students of Medicine and Biological Sciences, particularly of Histology, Cell and Molecular Biology.
Table of contents:
The Cell.- Introduction.- The Nucleus.- The Cytoplasm - Functional Compartments and Organelles; The Secretory System; The Endocytic System; Lysosomes; Mitochondria; Peroxisomes; Cytoskeleton.- The Plasma Membrane and Cell Surface Specializations, Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Contacts.- Tissues.- Epithelia.- Connective and Skeletal Tissues.- Muscle Tissues.- Nerve Tissue.- Peripheral Blood.- Index.
Table of contents:
The Cell.- Introduction.- The Nucleus.- The Cytoplasm - Functional Compartments and Organelles; The Secretory System; The Endocytic System; Lysosomes; Mitochondria; Peroxisomes; Cytoskeleton.- The Plasma Membrane and Cell Surface Specializations, Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Contacts.- Tissues.- Epithelia.- Connective and Skeletal Tissues.- Muscle Tissues.- Nerve Tissue.- Peripheral Blood.- Index.
"This is a collection of high-quality images correlated with comprehensive and detailed text to understand the ultrastructural organization of cells and several tissues. ... This book is appropriate for a broad range of audiences with the goal of providing them with information about the major role that ultrastructural analysis and novel methods such as FIB-SEM (focused ion beam-scanning electron microcopy) play in the field of cell and tissue biology and pathology." (Michele Fornaro, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2015)