Color Atlas and Text of Histology

Color Atlas and Text of Histology
By Leslie P. Gartner, James L. Hiatt
6th Edition
This best-selling atlas provides medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with an outstanding collection of histology images for all of the major tissue classes and body systems. This is a concise lab atlas with relevant text and consistent format presentation of photomicrograph plates. With a handy spiral binding that allows ease of use, it features a full-color art program comprising over 500 high-quality photomicrographs, scanning electron micrographs, and drawings. Didactic text in each chapter includes an Introduction, Clinical Correlations, Overview, and Chapter Summary.

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Atlas of Comparative Diagnostic and Experimental Hematology

Atlas of Comparative Diagnostic and Experimental Hematology
By Clifford Smith, Alfred Jarecki
2011 Edition
A vital resource on blood and bone marrow cell morphology in laboratory animal medicine. This fully revised new edition is an essential reference for clinical pathologists in diagnostic laboratories, and medical or veterinary research. The atlas contains over 400 color images of cells from the peripheral blood and bone marrow from a variety of animals encountered in laboratory animal medicine, in health and disease.
Key features:

• New chapter on flow cytometry and its application in terms of routine analyses as a means of identifying abnormalities in cell marker expression, which is of particular relevance for pre-clinical safety assessment
• Covers the most recent developments in laboratory animal hematology, including parameters measured by the latest generation of analyzers
• Coverage of a wide range of laboratory animal species, as well as those used in clinical veterinary trials
• Photomicrographs present normal and abnormal blood cells from a variety of hematological conditions along with descriptive text

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Color Atlas of Genetics

Color Atlas of Genetics
By  Eberhard Passarge
3rd Revised Updated Edition
More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications--and implications--of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.

More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications--and implications--of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.

The latest 3rd edition of this highly praised atlas retains several popular features, such as the accessible layout and logical structure, in addition to many novel features and 20 completely new color plates on new topics, including:

* Cell-to-cell communication, including important signaling and metabolic pathways
* Taxonomy of living organisms ("tree of life")
* Epigenetic modifications in chromatin
* Apoptosis
* RNA interference (RNAi)
* Comparative genomic hybridization
* Origins of cancer
* Principles of gene and stem cell therapy, etc.

With more than 200 absorbing full-color plates concisely explained on facing page, the atlas offers readers an easy-to-use, yet remarkably detailed guide to key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects of genetics and genomics. Brief descriptions of numerous genetic diseases are included, with references for more detailed information. 

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Exotic Animal Medicine

Exotic Animal Medicine 
A Quick Reference Guide
By Lance Jepson
1st Edition
Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide provides readily accessible, user-friendly information for veterinarians who do not have detailed knowledge of the majority of exotic pet species. The book gives the key points on differential diagnoses and diagnostics, along with background information on a wide variety of exotic pets. It is formatted so that, whether experienced with exotics or not, the clinician can at a glance view the likely conditions to be encountered within that species or animal group; develop a potential differential diagnosis list quickly; initiate an investigational plan; and view treatment regimes. Species covered include ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, pet rats, hamsters and other small rodents; parrots, budgerigars and related species, canaries, finches, toucans; lizards, snakes, tortoises and turtles, frogs, salamanders; pond fish, tropical freshwater fish and tropical marine fish.

• Covers all the commonly encountered exotic pets in one volume
• Organization of chapters by species and clinical signs
• A standard approach to information presentation, enabling the clinician to access information even more efficiently
• Suitable for veterinarians all over the world with an introduction written by an American specialist in this field
• Readily accessible, user-friendly: written in note form

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Textbook of Respiratory Disease in Dogs and Cats

Textbook of Respiratory Disease in Dogs and Cats 
By  Lesley G. King
1st Edition
This textbook is a clinical resource for the management of dogs and cats with respiratory tract disease. The only book of its kind on the subject, it is an essential resource for students and clinicians specializing in this area of treatment of dogs and cats. Main sections cover approaches to problems, diagnosis, pulmonary function testing, non-specific management of disease, and specific disorders of the respiratory tract.

• The author is a recognized expert in respiratory medicine in small animals, joined by 60 of the top people in this field.
• Respiratory tract diagnostics is thoroughly covered, with descriptions of pathophysiology and state-of-the-art tools for diagnosis and management of respiratory tract disorders.
• A general discussion of the approach to problems in the field includes upper airway obstruction, panting, acute and chronic cough, nasal discharge, sneezing, and cyanosis in cats and dogs.
• Pulmonary function testing is discussed, including blood gas analysis, carbon dioxide monitoring, and pulse oximetry.
• Non-specific management of respiratory disease is covered, with information on pharmacology and fluid therapy.
• The final and largest section of the text details the specific disorders of the respiratory tract with a summary of diagnosis and treatment.

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