This is an introductory book in cytology and general histology for the undergraduate for medical and Veterinary Medical students. This book will deal with cells and tissues from mammals and birds. This book is intended to give the students enough experience with the materials in a simple way so that, at the end of it they should be able to identify normal cells and tissues prepared by standard methods for light microscopy and to some extend the electron microscopy. We tried to make this course as easier as possible by using more drawings and illustrations either made by the author or by...

The current book describes a new type of cartilage growth occurred during development of different species of vertebrate.The book clarifies the role of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells in growth of the developing cartilage. The difference between mechanism of cartilage growth in the two species is discussed. The book provides a basis for the future molecular investigations for treatment of cartilage disorders.