| Description |
xviii, 754 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1 Basic Pathology -- 1.What is pathology? / James C. E. Underwood -- 2.What is disease? / James C. E. Underwood -- 3.What causes disease? / James C. E. Underwood abd Simon S. Cross -- pt. 2 Disease Mechanisms -- 4.Disorders of growth, differentiation and morphogenesis / Jonathan P. Bury -- 5.Responses to cellular injury / Jonathan P. Bury -- 6.Disorders of metabolism and homeostasis / Stephen R. Morley -- 7.Ischaemia, infarction and shock / Simon S. Cross -- 8.Immunology and immunopathology / W. A. Carrock Sewell -- 9.Inflammation / Timothy J. Stephenson -- 10. Neoplasia and carcinogenesis / Mark J. Arends -- 11.Ageing and death / Emyr W. Benbow -- 12.How do pathologists help patient care? / Patricia V. Vergani -- pt. 3 Systematic Pathology -- 13.Cardiovascular system / S. Kim Suvarna -- 14.Respiratory tract / William A. H. Wallace -- 15.Alimentary system / Heike I. Grabsch -- 16.Liver, biliary system and pancreas / Judith I. Wyatt and Beate Haugk -- 17.Endocrine system / Timothy J. Stephenson -- 18.Breast / J. Louise Jones -- 19.Female genital tract / Sanjiv Manek -- 20.Urinary and male genital tracts / Daniel Berney -- 21.Kidney diseases / Ian S.D. Roberts -- 22.Lymph nodes and extranodal lymphoid tissue, spleen and thymus / Bridget S. Wilkins -- 23.Blood and bone marrow / Dominic Culligan and Henry G. Watson -- 24.Skin / Colin Moyes and Karen Blessing -- 25.Osteoarticular and connective tissues / David E. Hughes -- 26.Central and peripheral nervous systems / James W. Ironside and Colin Smith |
| Summary |
Underwood's Pathology (formerly General and Systematic Pathology) is an internationally popular and highly acclaimed textbook, written and designed principally for students of medicine and the related health sciences. Pathology is presented in the context of modern cellular and molecular biology and contemporary clinical practice. After a clear introduction to basic principles, it provides comprehensive coverage of disease mechanisms and the pathology of specific disorders ordered by body system. An unrivalled collection of clinical photographs, histopathology images and graphics complement the clear, concise text. |
| Notes |
Previously published under title General and systematic pathology edited by J.C.E. Underwood |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Pathology -- Textbooks.
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Pathology.
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Physiology, Pathological.
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| Reading List |
HME911 prescribed text 2024
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Author |
Cross, Simon S., editor
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Underwood, J. C. E. (James Cressee Elphinstone)
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| ISBN |
0702072125 |
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9780702072116 |
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9780702072123 (Main edition) |
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