Atlas of Fish Histology

ISBN-13: 9781578085446 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 224 str.

Franck Genten; Eddy Terwinghe

Opis

Histology is the discipline of biology that involves the microscopic examination of thin (5-7 mu]m) stained tissue sections in order to study their structure and correlate it with function. Histology can detect signs of disease not easily recognized on gross examination and can therefore be of interest in fish health supervision. The aim of this volume is to present a general reference guide providing an extensive set of histological images of fishes (about 40 species). Although several studies treat histological aspects in relation to pathology, no recent synthesis on the normal histology of fish is available. We therefore believe this atlas will be a main contribution to this field. This atlas is designed for use by students and researchers, biologists, ichthyologists, fish farmers, veterinarians working in fisheries and, of course, by comparative histologists who want to learn more about the fish world.

Spis treści

Introduction to Histotechniques and Fish Gross Anatomy - Tissue processingSectioningRoutine staining of paraffin sectionsHistochemical stainingsImmunohistochemistry & lectin cytochemistryCoverslippingPictures of gross anatomyKey to the gross anatomy figures A to SAlphabetical key to the figures A to STissue of FishesSkeletal Tissues - CartilageBoneNotochordMuscular Tissue - Skeletal muscleCardiac muscleSmooth muscleCardiovascular System and Blood - HeartBlood vesselsCellular components of bloodImmune System and Hematopoiesis - SpleenThymusRenal hemopoietic systemPhagocytic systemEpigonal organIntegument - EpidermisDermis and hypodermisSkin ColorationDigestive System - Oral cavity and pharynxGeneral outline plan of the digestive tractEsophagusStomachIntestineGlands Associated with the Gastrointestinal Tract - LiverExocrine pancreasSwim and Gas BladdersRespiratory SystemExcretion and Osmoregulation - Excretory kidneyChloride cellsRectal gland of elasmobranchsNervous System - The central nervous systemThe peripheral nervous systemEndocrine Glands - Pituitary GlandUrophysis (caudal neurosecretory system)Interrenal and chromaffin tissuesThyroid glandEndocrine pancreasCorpuscles of STANNIUSUltimobranchial glandPseudobranch and choroid bodyPineal glandEndrocrine cells of the cutGonadsReproductive System - MaleFemaleSensory System and Communication - Auditory and lateral line systemChemoreceptionElectric organs and electroreceptionVisionList of Fish Names

O autorze

Franck Genten