The go-to tool for mastering histology, Gartner & Hiatt's Atlas and Text of Histology, 8th Edition, equips medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with a concise review of all of the major tissue classes and body systems in an engaging approach optimized for superior classroom and clinical success. A consistent presentation combines relevant text and detailed photomicrographs to facilitate understanding and provide valuable review for in-class and licensing examinations. Helpful explanatory text in each chapter details Histophysiology, Clinical Considerations, Summaries of Histologic Organization, and more, accompanied by more than 700 vivid, full-color, high-quality images.

NEW! Streamlined organization aligns relevant text, figures, and Clinical Considerations in one place to help students study most effectively.
NEW! Clinical vignette-style review questions provide valuable self-assessment and board exam preparation.
More than 700 images — including colorful photomicrographs and illustration as well as clear electron micrographs — clarify relevant structures and anatomic relationships.
Tissues That Resemble Each Other appendix hones students’ ability to distinguish commonly confused tissues.
Clinical Considerations demonstrate the link between histology and pathophysiology.
Chapter Outlines and Summaries of Histologic Organization keep students focused on key concepts.
Histologic Techniques chapter elucidates various stains and techniques.
Abundant tables consolidate related topics for fast, efficient review.