This book serves as a comprehensive atlas of the developmental histology of the major organs from 15 weeks gestation to the neonatal period. Each section includes text on basic embryologic processes that influence the development of each organ and highlight major histologic features that correspond with certain developmental periods. In addition, there are many color photomicrographs at key developmental stages to assist the reader in identifying appropriate histologic changes at each developmental stage. This book will be of great value to students of embryology, pathology residents and fellows, and attending pathologists who perform fetal autopsies.


Preface SECTION I: Cardiovascular Chapter 1 Heart and Blood Vessel Linda M. Ernst SECTION II: Respiratory Chapter 2 Lung Portia A. Kreiger SECTION III: Digestive Tract Chapter 3 Gastrointestinal Tract Dale S. Huff Chapter 4 Liver Pierre Russo Chapter 5 Pancreas Eduardo Ruchelli Chapter 6 Salivary Gland Eduardo Ruchelli SECTION IV: Genitourinary Tract Chapter 7 Kidney Eduardo Ruchelli and Dale S. Huff Chapter 8 Urinary Bladder Eduardo Ruchelli and Dale S. Huff Chapter 9 Testis Dale S. Huff Chapter 10 Epididymis Dale S. Huff and Eduardo Ruchelli Chapter 11 Vas Deferens Linda M. Ernst, Eduardo Ruchelli, and Dale S. Huff Chapter 12 Seminal Vesicle Linda M. Ernst, Eduardo Ruchelli, and Dale S. Huff Chapter 13 Prostate Gland Linda M. Ernst, Eduardo Ruchelli, and Dale S. Huff Chapter 14 Ovary Eduardo Ruchelli and Dale S. Huff Chapter 15 Fallopian Tubes Eduardo Ruchelli and Dale S. Huff Chapter 16 Uterus Eduardo Ruchelli and Dale S. Huff Chapter 17 Vagina Eduardo Ruchelli and Dale S. Huff SECTION V: Endocrine System Chapter 18 Adrenal Gland Linda M. Ernst Chapter 19 Thyroid Gland Linda M. Ernst Chapter 20 Parathyroid Gland Linda M. Ernst Chapter 21 Pituitary Gland Linda M. Ernst SECTION VI: Hematolymphoid System Chapter 22 Thymus Gland Linda M. Ernst Chapter 23 Spleen Linda M. Ernst Chapter 24 Lymph Nodes and Lymphatics Michele E. Paessler Chapter 25 Palatine Tonsil Linda M. Ernst Chapter 26 Bone Marrow Michele E. Paessler and Scott Bourne SECTION VII: Central Nervous System Chapter 27 Brain and Spinal Cord Veena Rajaram SECTION VIII: Musculoskeletal System Chapter 28 Bone Linda M. Ernst Chapter 29 Skeletal Muscle Linda M. Ernst SECTION IX: Breast Chapter 30 Mammary Gland Dale S. Huff SECTION X: Placenta Chapter 31 Placenta Linda M. Ernst Appendix