The study of cells and tissues requires skilled preparation of the histoslides, glass microscope slides on which thin sections of paraffin-embedded processed tissues are mounted and stained for study using microscopy. It has proven to be valuable not only for diagnosis of disease in organisms, but also for answering many questions about their microscopic anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and immunology. The authors of Histological Techniques for Corals share their knowledge and experiences acquired during four decades of work in histology laboratories that investigated diverse aspects of histology and pathology in terrestrial and aquatic organisms. The book begins with a description of coral anatomy, provides practical tips on planning coral studies using histology and other analytical methods, then describes field collection of samples, fixation and processing procedures, microtomy, and staining of decalcified and undecalcified tissue sections. Additional insights are included in appendices. References and online resources in every chapter can be consulted for more information. Tables, diagrams, color images, and labeled photomicrographs accompany the step-by-step instructions in the procedures. Although the book focuses on calcified members of the cnidarian class Anthozoa, the explanations of the techniques will be useful to researchers working on the histology of other invertebrate and vertebrate species.
The study of cells and tissues requires skilled preparation of the histoslides, glass microscope slides on which thin sections of paraffin-embedded processed tissues are mounted and stained for study using microscopy. It has proven to be valuable not only for diagnosis of disease in organisms, but also for answering many questions about their microscopic anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and immunology. The authors of Histological Techniques for Corals share their knowledge and experiences acquired during four decades of work in histology laboratories that investigated diverse aspects of histology and pathology in terrestrial and aquatic organisms. The book begins with a description of coral anatomy, provides practical tips on planning coral studies using histology and other analytical methods, then describes field collection of samples, fixation and processing procedures, microtomy, and staining of decalcified and undecalcified tissue sections. Additional insights are included in appendices. References and online resources in every chapter can be consulted for more information. Tables, diagrams, color images, and labeled photomicrographs accompany the step-by-step instructions in the procedures. Although the book focuses on calcified members of the cnidarian class Anthozoa, the explanations of the techniques will be useful to researchers working on the histology of other invertebrate and vertebrate species.
Histological Techniques for Corals
Histological Techniques for Corals
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940156250196 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Kathy L. Price and Esther C. Peters |
| Publication date: | 12/01/2018 |
| Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 48 MB |
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