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Cell Structure and Function describes the structural and functional features of the diverse cells from which the human body is formed. Focusing on normal cell structure and function, it gives readers a firm grounding in the appearance and behaviour of healthy cells and tissues on which a full understanding of abnormal cell behaviour can be built.
List of contents
- 1: Dr David Furness and Dr Carole Hackney: Introducing the cell: structure, molecular construction and communication strategies
- 2: Dr Gavin Knight: Studying cells: essential techniques
- 3: Dr Ian Locke and Dr. Joanne Murray: Anatomy, embryology, and cell families
- 4: Dr Gavin Knight: Blood cell genesis: red cell and white cell families
- 5: Dr Rosalind King and Richard Mathias: Nerves: the cells of the central and peripheral nervous system
- 6: Behdad Shambayati: Lungs: the cells of the respiratory system
- 7: Tony Warford and Tony Madgwick: The alimentary canal
- 8: Dr Kathy Nye: The cells and commensal bacteria of the alimentary canal
- 9: Dr Andrew Blann: The cells of the vascular and lymphatic systems
- 10: Dr Suha Deen: Connective tissue, bones, cartilage and muscle
- 11: Anne Rayner and Dr Alberto Quaglia: The cells of the liver
- 12: Guy Orchard, David Muskett and Brian Nation: The cells of the kidney
- 13: Andrew Evered and Behdad Shambayati: Reproductive cells and gametogenesis
- 14: Ms Judy Brincat: The endocrine system
- 15: Dr Guy Orchard: The cells of the skin
About the author
Dr Guy Orchard is Consultant Grade Biomedical Scientist, Laboratory Manager at Viapath, St John's Institute of Dermatology, and Viapath Operational Lead for Head and Neck Pathology at Guys Hospital, London.
Dr Brian Nation is Editor of The Biomedical Scientist, a publication of the Institute of Biomedical Science.
Summary
Cell Structure and Function describes the structural and functional features of the diverse cells from which the human body is formed. Focusing on normal cell structure and function, it gives readers a firm grounding in the appearance and behaviour of healthy cells and tissues on which a full understanding of abnormal cell behaviour can be built.
