Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology : With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Paperback, 5 Revised edition)

Preface to the fifth edition vii

Preface to the first edition viii

Acknowledgements ix

Dedication x

PART 1 BASIC PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES 1

1. Introduction 2
2. Acute inflammation, hearing and repair 12
3. Chronic inflammation 27
4. Infections of histological importance 37
5. Amyloidosis 54
6. Disorders of growth 59
7. Dysplasia and neoplasia 65
8. Atherosclerosis 86
9. Thrombosis and embolism 95
10. Infarction 103

PART 2 BASIC SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY 111

11. Cardiovascular system 112
12. Respiratory system 126
13. Gastrointestinal system 140
14. Liver and pancreaticobiliary system 164
15. Urinary system 177
16. Lymphoid and haematopoietic systems 197
17. Female reproductive system 216
18. Breast 236
19. Male reproductive system 246
20. Endocrine system 254
21. Skin 266
22. Bone and soft tissues 281
23. Nervous system 298

Appendix 1 -- Notes on commonly used staining methods 316

Appendix 2 -- Glossary of Pathological Terms 318

Index 323