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The Color Atlas of "Xenopus laevis" Histology provides the first central source on the microscopic anatomy of cells, tissues, and major organs of the adult South African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis . For many years, X. laevis has been a highly popular experimental animal model in many areas of research. The recent development of transgenic Xenopus technology offers the promise that this animal model will be utilized more than ever before. The purpose of this book is to provide the active researcher with a central source of high quality light microscopic color images of the tissues of X. laevis , to aid in the identification of the cells and tissues of interest.
List of contents
1. Basic Tissues.- Epithelial Tissue.- Connective Tissue.- Muscular Tissue.- Nervous Tissue.- 2. Cardiovascular System 21.- BloodVessels.- Heart.- 3. Lymphatic Organs 27.- Diffuse Lymphoid Tissue.- Lymph Node.- Spleen.- 4. Digestive Organs 31.- Stomach.- Small Intestine 35.- Colon.- Liver.- Gall Bladder.- Pancreas.- 5. Respiratory System 47.- Nasal Cavity.- Trachea.- Lung.- 6. Vrinary System 57.- Kidney.- Ureter.- Urinary Bladder.- 7. Endocrine Organs 69.- Pituitary Gland.- Pineal Gland.- Thyroid Gland.- Adrenal (Interrenal) Gland.- 8. Repro ductive Organs 77.- Ovary.- Oviduct.- Testes.- 9. Integument 85.- Epidermis.- Dermis.- Glands.- Lateral Line Organ.- 10. Cranial Structures 89.- Overview of Cranial Structures.- Oral Cavity.- Epiglottis.- Esophagus.- Nasa l Cavity.- Brain.- Middle and Inner Ear.- Eye and Associa ted Structures.
Summary
The Color Atlas of "Xenopus laevis" Histology provides the first central source on the microscopic anatomy of cells, tissues, and major organs of the adult South African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis. For many years, X. laevis has been a highly popular experimental animal model in many areas of research. The recent development of transgenic Xenopus technology offers the promise that this animal model will be utilized more than ever before. The purpose of this book is to provide the active researcher with a central source of high quality light microscopic color images of the tissues of X. laevis, to aid in the identification of the cells and tissues of interest.
