Invertebrate Histology Book PDFÂ is a groundbreaking text that offers a comprehensive review of histology in invertebrates. Designed for use by anyone studying, diagnosing, or researching invertebrates, the book covers all major taxonomic groups with details of the histologic features, with color photographs and drawings that clearly demonstrate gross anatomy and histology. The authors, who are each experts in the histology of their respective taxa, bring together the most recent information on the topic into a single, complete volume.
An accessible resource, each chapter focuses on a single taxonomic group with salient gross and histologic features that are clearly described in the text and augmented with color photographs and greyscale line drawings. The histologic images are from mostly hematoxylin and eosin stained microscopic slides showing various organ systems at high and low magnification. In addition, each chapter provides helpful tips for invertebrate dissection and information on how to process invertebrates for histology. This important book:
Presents detailed information on histology of all major groups of invertebrates
Offers a user-friendly text that is organized by taxonomic group for easy reference
Features high-quality color photographs and drawings, with slides showing histology and gross photographs to demonstrate anatomy
Provides details on invertebrate dissection and processing invertebrates for histology
Written for veterinary pathologists, biologists, zoologists, students, and other scientists studying these species, Invertebrate Histology offers the most updated information on the topic written by over 20 experts in the field.
Table of Contents
List of Contributors ix
Foreword xi Gregory A. Lewbart
1 Echinodermata
Alisa L. Newton and Michelle M. Dennis
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Gross Anatomy 1
1.3 Histology 6
References 17
2 Porifera 19 Alexander Ereskovsky and Andrey Lavrov
2.1 Introduction 19
2.2 Gross Anatomy 20
2.3 Histology 22
2.4 Organ Systems 31
Abbreviations for Figures 45
References 46
3 Cnidaria 55 Ilze K. Berzins, Roy P. E. Yanong, Elise E.B. LaDouceur, and Esther C. Peters
3.1 Introduction 55
3.2 Gross Anatomy 56
3.3 Histology 62
3.4 Conclusion 81
Appendix 3.1 Specimen Relaxation and Common Fixative Formulations 81
Appendix 3.2 Basic Histology Protocol for Processing Scleractinian Corals (refer to Price and Peters (2018) for more detailed techniques) 82
