Functional Histology

Functional histology of the retina

Visual perception is a sensory process initiated at the retina, and completed in the cerebral cortex. Two main functions are currently performed by the retina: 1) the initial conversion of light energy into electric signals, phototransduction, which is carried out by photoreceptors; 2) a series of physiological processes performed by retinal interneurons (bipolar, horizontal and amacrine cells)...

Gynæcological and Obstetrical Anatomy and Functional Histology

This is a book at once of Anatomy and Physiology. Chapter VIII, for instance, discusses ovarian endocrine function and its control. The section starts with a description of the hormones of the ovary wherein the relationship with anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is fully discussed. Further on ovarian activity from birth to puberty, during sexual maturity, during pregnancy and finally in the ...

Observations on Functional Wood Histology of Vines and Lianas

Types of xylem histology in vines, rather than types of cambial activity and xylem conformation, form the focus of this survey. Scandent plants are high in conductive capability, but therefore have highly vulnerable hydrosystems; this survey attempts to see what kinds of adaptations exist for safety and in which taxa. A review of scandent dicotyledons reveals that a high proportion possesses va...

Histology

HISTOLOGY. Roy 0. Greep, Ed. New York, Blakiston, 1954. 953 pp., 648 figs., $15.00. This massive textbook of histology marks a new departure from the usual text. It began as a sixth edition of the text by Bremer and Weatherford and ended as a completely new book, both as to text and as to most of the illustrations. In addition, the chapters have been written by thirteen different contributors, ...

Histology