Cellular Adaptations, Injury, and Death
CHAPTER 1 Cellular Adaptations, Injury, and Death Morphologic, Biochemical, and Genetic Bases Ronald K. Myers, M. Donald McGavin and James F. Zachary The simple definition that pathology is “the study of…
GENERAL
Hepatobiliary System and Exocrine Pancreas
CHAPTER 8 Hepatobiliary System and Exocrine Pancreas John M. Cullen and Danielle L. Brown Liver and Intrahepatic Biliary System Structure and Function Development Early in embryogenesis, the origins of the liver…
Neoplasia and Tumor Biology
CHAPTER 6 Neoplasia and Tumor Biology* Donna F. Kusewitt Despite the relatively short lifespan of most animals, neoplasia is an important concern for veterinary practitioners, diagnosticians, and researchers. Tumor diagnosis and…
Bone Marrow, Blood Cells, and the Lymphatic System
CHAPTER 13 Bone Marrow, Blood Cells, and the Lymphatic System* Michael M. Fry† and M. Donald McGavin‡ Bone Marrow and Blood Cells Structure and Function In adults, the bone marrow is…
Vascular Disorders and Thrombosis
CHAPTER 2 Vascular Disorders and Thrombosis Derek A. Mosier Free-living unicellular organisms obtain nutrients and eliminate metabolic waste products directly into the external environment. Multicellular organisms require a circulatory system to…
Diseases of Immunity
CHAPTER 5 Diseases of Immunity Paul W. Snyder General Features of the Immune System The immune system is a defensive system whose primary functions are to protect against infectious organisms, such…
Male Reproductive System
CHAPTER 19 Male Reproductive System Robert A. Foster The reproductive system is arguably the most important in terms of survival of a species. In production animals, reproduction is essential for the…
Inflammation and Healing
CHAPTER 3 Inflammation and Healing Mark R. Ackermann Injury or death of cells caused by infectious microbes, mechanical trauma, heat, cold, radiation, or cancerous cells can initiate a well-organized cascade of…
Nervous System
CHAPTER 14 Nervous System* James F. Zachary Central Nervous System (CNS) Structure and Function The CNS consists of neurons, glia, ependyma, endothelial cells and pericytes of blood vessels, and the meninges…
Skeletal Muscle
CHAPTER 15 Skeletal Muscle Beth A. Valentine and M. Donald McGavin Structure Normal Skeletal Muscle Understanding the normal structure and function of muscle, including gross, histologic, biochemical, physiologic, electrophysiologic, and ultrastructural…
