The coelomic cavities are covered with serosal membranes: peritoneum, pleura, pericardium and tunica vaginalis testis. The present review compiles data, on their normal structure, development and involvement in pathologic processes. The authors add also results on the ultrastructure of the parietal pleura, peritoneum and pericardium and visceral sheets of the different organs as well in transitional areas between them in man and experimental animals (rat, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, mouse, ground squirrel). By transmission and scanning electron microscopy they distinguish three basic types of relief on both serosal sheets, organs and their different regions. The authors provide a comprehensive description of the main components of the SM involving: mesothelium, an underlying basal lamina and submesothelial connective tissue layer.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Serosal Membranes (Pleura, Pericardium, Peritoneum): Normal Structure, Development and Experimental Pathology (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology)
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Functional Ultrastructure: Atlas of Tissue Biology and Pathology
This atlas of functional ultrastructure provides a detailed insight into the complex structure and organization of cells and tissues. Further, highlights of specific cellular and tissue functions, as well as the dynamics of diverse intracellular processes are provided. Highly informative and high-quality electron micrographs are complemented by explanatory texts, selected references and schemes. Emphasis is placed on an integrated view of structure and function to illustrate the concept that subcellular organelles provide the structural foundation for fundamental processes of living organisms. The first part of the atlas covers the cellular organelles, and illustrates their characteristic changes due to experimental manipulations or occurring under pathological conditions. The second part then illustrates the principles of tissue organization and function, including selected examples ranging from diverse epithelia and mesenchymal cells to muscle and sensory cells, cells of the nervous system and of the peripheral blood. In addition to their normal appearance, typical fine structural changes resulting from experimental induction or pathological situations complete this part of the atlas. The second, revised and extended edition of the atlas, which also includes a CD, thus provides an invaluable source of information for scientists and students of Medicine and Biological Sciences, particularly of Histology, Cell and Molecular Biology. Moreover, it will serve as a handy reference guide for diagnostic and research electron microscopy laboratories in clinical, industrial, and academic settings.
