Behaviour, emotion and arousal
Chapter 11 Behaviour, emotion and arousal Behaviour and emotion Arousal Key points Behaviour and emotion are associated with the limbic system, which is found at the limbus (border) between the…
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Neuroembryology
Chapter 2 Neuroembryology Development of the CNS Formation of the neural tube Development of the brain Molecular basis of differentiation Formation of the PNS Malformations of the nervous system Key…
Disorders of Bone Marrow
Chapter 9 Disorders of Bone Marrow Generalized Increases in Hematopoietic Cells The marrow is highly cellular in young growing animals because cells must be produced in response to the growth…
Evaluation of Erythrocytes
Chapter 4 Evaluation of Erythrocytes Normal Erythrocytes Erythrocyte Morphology Erythrocytes from all mammals are anucleated, and most are in the shape of biconcave discs called discocytes (Figs. 4-1, 4-2).205 The…
Evaluation of Leukocytic Disorders
Chapter 5 Evaluation of Leukocytic Disorders Leukocyte Types and Numbers in Blood Mammalian leukocytes or white blood cells have been classified as either polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) or mononuclear leukocytes. The…
Hematology Procedures
Chapter 2 Hematology Procedures Composition of Blood Blood is composed of cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets) circulating within fluid called plasma (Fig. 2-1). Erythrocytes or red blood cells are most…
Evaluation of Hemostasis: Coagulation and Platelet Disorders
Chapter 7 Evaluation of Hemostasis Coagulation and Platelet Disorders Hemostasis depends on vascular integrity, platelet numbers and function, and coagulation. Vascular integrity is determined in large measure by the health…
Bone Marrow Examination
Chapter 8 Bone Marrow Examination Reasons to Examine Bone Marrow Bone marrow evaluation is indicated when peripheral blood abnormalities are detected. The most common indications are persistent neutropenia, unexplained thrombocytopenia,…
Introduction to Veterinary Hematology
Chapter 1 Introduction to Veterinary Hematology Laboratory tests are done for a variety of reasons. Screening tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC), may be done on clinically normal…
Hematopoiesis
Chapter 3 Hematopoiesis Overview Sites of Blood Cell Production In mammals, primitive hematopoiesis begins outside the body of the embryo in the yolk sac and shortly thereafter within the aorta-gonad-mesonephros…
