FISH HISTOLOGY FROM CELLS TO ORGANS (HB 2017) Hardcover

This new volume, Fish Histology: From Cells to Organs, offers updated insights into the relationships between the cellular and tissue structures of fish and their functions. It presents the latest developments in fish histology, detailing the normal histology of six fish species and providing extensive information on the histology of all organs in teleosts. The book includes 130 original photomicrographs, tables, and over 100 color images, along with updated terminology and expanded content. Histology, the study of tissue structure at the microscopic level, plays a critical role in identifying diseases that might not be visible during gross examination, making it essential for fish health monitoring. Given that fish make up nearly 60% of all vertebrate species and are of significant economic importance as a food source, this book offers valuable information. The volume begins with a brief introduction to histological techniques for sampling fish, followed by detailed descriptions of fish tissues. Each organ and organ system is covered in separate chapters, with diagrams to aid in understanding the structure of organs and enhance the text’s usefulness. Designed for veterinary scientists, researchers, biologists, ichthyologists, fish farmers, veterinarians in the fisheries sector, and comparative histologists, this book is an important resource. Numerous photomicrographs, electron micrographs, diagrams, and tables help readers learn and identify the morphological and functional features of fish cells, tissues, and organs.