Invertebrate Histology

Author : Elise E. B. LaDouceur
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119507666

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Invertebrate Histology by Elise E. B. LaDouceur Pdf

The first comprehensive reference to invertebrate histology Invertebrate Histology is a groundbreaking text that offers a comprehensive review of histology in invertebrates. Designed for use by anyone studying, diagnosing, or researching invertebrates, the book covers all major taxonomic groups with details of the histologic features, with color photographs and drawings that clearly demonstrate gross anatomy and histology. The authors, who are each experts in the histology of their respective taxa, bring together the most recent information on the topic into a single, complete volume. An accessible resource, each chapter focuses on a single taxonomic group with salient gross and histologic features that are clearly described in the text and augmented with color photographs and greyscale line drawings. The histologic images are from mostly hematoxylin and eosin stained microscopic slides showing various organ systems at high and low magnification. In addition, each chapter provides helpful tips for invertebrate dissection and information on how to process invertebrates for histology. This important book: Presents detailed information on histology of all major groups of invertebrates Offers a user-friendly text that is organized by taxonomic group for easy reference Features high-quality color photographs and drawings, with slides showing histology and gross photographs to demonstrate anatomy Provides details on invertebrate dissection and processing invertebrates for histology Written for veterinary pathologists, biologists, zoologists, students, and other scientists studying these species, Invertebrate Histology offers the most updated information on the topic written by over 20 experts in the field.

Author : Elise E. B. LaDouceur
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119507659

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Invertebrate Histology by Elise E. B. LaDouceur Pdf

The first comprehensive reference to invertebrate histology Invertebrate Histology is a groundbreaking text that offers a comprehensive review of histology in invertebrates. Designed for use by anyone studying, diagnosing, or researching invertebrates, the book covers all major taxonomic groups with details of the histologic features, with color photographs and drawings that clearly demonstrate gross anatomy and histology. The authors, who are each experts in the histology of their respective taxa, bring together the most recent information on the topic into a single, complete volume. An accessible resource, each chapter focuses on a single taxonomic group with salient gross and histologic features that are clearly described in the text and augmented with color photographs and greyscale line drawings. The histologic images are from mostly hematoxylin and eosin stained microscopic slides showing various organ systems at high and low magnification. In addition, each chapter provides helpful tips for invertebrate dissection and information on how to process invertebrates for histology. This important book: Presents detailed information on histology of all major groups of invertebrates Offers a user-friendly text that is organized by taxonomic group for easy reference Features high-quality color photographs and drawings, with slides showing histology and gross photographs to demonstrate anatomy Provides details on invertebrate dissection and processing invertebrates for histology Written for veterinary pathologists, biologists, zoologists, students, and other scientists studying these species, Invertebrate Histology offers the most updated information on the topic written by over 20 experts in the field.

Author : Andrew F. Rowley,Christopher J. Coates,Miranda M. Whitten
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198853756

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Invertebrate Pathology by Andrew F. Rowley,Christopher J. Coates,Miranda M. Whitten Pdf

Many invertebrates are serious pests of agriculture (e.g., mites and locusts), vectors of disease (e.g., mosquitoes and aquatic snails) and venomous (e.g., scorpions), whilst others are beneficial to humans as pollinators, food sources, and detritivores. Despite their obvious ecological, medical, and economic importance, this is the first comprehensive review of invertebrate diseases to be available within a single volume. Concurrent molecular and bioinformatics developments over the last decade have catalysed a renaissance in invertebrate pathology. High-throughput sequencing, handheld diagnostic kits, and the move to new technologies have rapidly increased our understanding of invertebrate diseases, generating a large volume of fundamental and applied research on the topic. An overview is now timely and this authoritative work assembles an international team of the leading specialists in the field to review the main diseases and pathologic manifestations of all the major invertebrate groups. Each chapter adopts a common plan in terms of its scope and approach to achieve a succinct and coherent synthesis. Invertebrate Pathology is aimed at graduate students and researchers in the fields of disease ecology, invertebrate biology, comparative immunology, aquaculture, fisheries, veterinary science, evolution, and conservation. It will be particularly useful for readers new to the field as well as a broader interdisciplinary audience of practitioners and resource managers.

Author : Albert Sparks
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323151962

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Invertebrate Pathology Noncommunicable Diseases by Albert Sparks Pdf

Invertebrate Pathology Noncommunicable Diseases discusses the taxonomic and phylogenetic aspects of invertebrate pathology, beginning with protozoans and progressing through the ascending taxonomic order to the chordates. The book is organized into seven chapters that cover the death and postmortem change; reaction to injury and wound repair; the physical and chemical injuries; the effects of venoms and biotoxins; the effects of ionizing radiation; and tumors and tumor-like growths. The opening chapter describes stages of events in death: necrosis; somatic death; gross and histological postmortem changes; and cellular depression and degeneration. The following chapter discusses the inflammatory response, called wound repair, to injury in invertebrates. This text describes the processes that occur after injury in many invertebrates and covers the general principles of physical, chemical, and biological injuries. Discussions on the effects of trauma, pressure and temperature changes, poisons, pesticides, detergents, venoms, biotoxins, and toxigenic algae are included. The book further examines the effects of ionizing radiation both on vertebrates and invertebrates, such as beta particles, gamma and X-rays, and neutrons. The concluding chapter describes the structures of tumor in invertebrates, focusing on hyperplasia or unusual proliferation of typical cellular components, in response to injury or parasitic invasion. With an ultimate objective to stimulate an acceleration of research effort in invertebrate pathology, the book is an invaluable source for invertebrate pathologists, immunologists, and parasitologists.

Author : Andrew F. Rowley,Christopher J. Coates,Miranda W. Whitten
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192595430

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Invertebrate Pathology by Andrew F. Rowley,Christopher J. Coates,Miranda W. Whitten Pdf

Many invertebrates are serious pests of agriculture (e.g., mites and locusts), vectors of disease (e.g., mosquitoes and aquatic snails) and venomous (e.g., scorpions), whilst others are beneficial to humans as pollinators, food sources, and detritivores. Despite their obvious ecological, medical, and economic importance, this is the first comprehensive review of invertebrate diseases to be available within a single volume. Concurrent molecular and bioinformatics developments over the last decade have catalysed a renaissance in invertebrate pathology. High-throughput sequencing, handheld diagnostic kits, and the move to new technologies have rapidly increased our understanding of invertebrate diseases, generating a large volume of fundamental and applied research on the topic. An overview is now timely and this authoritative work assembles an international team of the leading specialists in the field to review the main diseases and pathologic manifestations of all the major invertebrate groups. Each chapter adopts a common plan in terms of its scope and approach to achieve a succinct and coherent synthesis. Invertebrate Pathology is aimed at graduate students and researchers in the fields of disease ecology, invertebrate biology, comparative immunology, aquaculture, fisheries, veterinary science, evolution, and conservation. It will be particularly useful for readers new to the field as well as a broader interdisciplinary audience of practitioners and resource managers.

Author : Gregory A. Lewbart
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 757 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119569435

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Invertebrate Medicine by Gregory A. Lewbart Pdf

Presented in full color for the first time, Invertebrate Medicine is the definitive resource on husbandry and veterinary medicine in invertebrate species. Presenting authoritative information applicable to both in-human care and wild invertebrates, this comprehensive volume addresses the medical care and clinical condition of most important invertebrate species—providing biological data for sponges, jellyfish, anemones, snails, sea hares, corals, cuttlefish, squid, octopuses, clams, oysters, crabs, crayfish, lobsters, shrimp, hermit crabs, spiders, scorpions, horseshoe crabs, honey bees, butterflies, beetles, sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, various worms, and many other invertebrate groups. The extensively revised third edition contains new information and knowledge throughout, offering timely coverage of significant advances in invertebrate anesthesia, analgesia, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and welfare. New and updated chapters incorporate recent publications on species including crustaceans, jellyfishes, corals, honeybees, and a state-of-the-science formulary. In this edition, the authors also discuss a range of topics relevant to invertebrate caretaking including conservation, laws and regulations, euthanasia, diagnostic techniques, and sample handling. Edited by a leading veterinarian and expert in the field, Invertebrate Medicine, Third Edition: Provides a comprehensive reference to all aspects of invertebrate medicine Offers approximately 200 new pages of expanded content Features more than 400 full color images and new contributions from leading veterinarians and specialists for each taxon Includes updated chapters of reportable diseases, neoplasia, sources of invertebrates and supplies, and a comprehensive formulary The standard reference text in the field, Invertebrate Medicine, Third Edition is essential reading for practicing veterinarians, veterinary students, advanced hobbyists, aquarists and aquaculturists, and professional animal caretakers in zoo animal, exotic animal, and laboratory animal medicine.

Author : Robert A. Samson,J. M. Vlak,Dick Peters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : CORNELL:31924058950910

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Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Invertebrate Pathology by Robert A. Samson,J. M. Vlak,Dick Peters Pdf

Author : Edward Arthur Steinhaus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Invertebrates
ISBN : LCCN:71612187

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An Abridged Glossary of Terms Used in Invertebrate Pathology by Edward Arthur Steinhaus Pdf

Alphabetical glossary of selected terms commonly found in the literature of invertebrate pathology, especially as they relate to insects. Includes over 100 diseases of insects and other invertebrates. List of 24 references and source books.

Author : Jun Mitsuhashi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431678755

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Invertebrate Tissue Culture Methods by Jun Mitsuhashi Pdf

I started insect cell culture work in 1962, when T. D. C. Grace reported the first establishment of invertebrate continuous cell lines. He obtained grow ing cells from pupal ovaries of the emperor gum moth, Antheraea euca lypti. At that time, I was trying to obtain growing cells from leafhoppers. Grace's method could not be applied directly to my culture because of the differences in species, the size of the insects, and the tissue to be cul tured. The vertebrate tissue culture methods gave me some ideas for pre paring cultures from leafhoppers, but those could not be used directly either. There were no textbooks and no manuals for invertebrate tissue culture, so I had to develop a method by myself. First, I considered what type and what size of vessels are suitable for insect tissue culture. Also, I had to look for suitable materials to construct the culture vessels. Sec ond, I had to examine various culture media, especially growth-promot ing substances, such as sera. Then I had to improve culture media by trial and error. The procedure to set up a primary culture was also a problem. How could I sterilize materials? How could I remove tissues from a tiny insect? How many tissues should I pool in order to set up one culture? I had to find out the answers. Naturally, it took a lot of time.

Author : Thomas C. Cheng
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468447668

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Invertebrate Blood by Thomas C. Cheng Pdf

At a recent meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology, Dr. K. Kanungo of Western Connecticut State University organized a special symposium on the topic of invertebrate circulatory systems with emphasis on hemocytes and their role in internal defense. The contents of this volume of Comparative Pathobiology represent the proceedings of that gathering. As the Editor of the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, I am intimately aware of the current popularity of research pertaining to invertebrate immune mechanisms of which hemocytes and associated molecules play a central role. Consequently, the contributions in cluded herein should prove to be of interest to a variety of investi gators including invertebrate zoologists, comparative immunolo gists, physiologists, and cell biologists. As has been stated in previous volumes of this series, Comparative Pathobiology is meant for the publication of proceedings of symposia devoted to some aspect of that broad spectrum of modern biology known as pathobiology. Those interested in having antici pated contributions considered for publication should contact me.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Insects
ISBN : PSU:000008414335

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Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control by Anonim Pdf

Author : M. B. V. Roberts,T. J. King
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Science
ISBN : 0174480350

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Biology by M. B. V. Roberts,T. J. King Pdf

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Author : D. Rollinson,L. H. Chappell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 052189106X

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Flukes and Snails Revisited by D. Rollinson,L. H. Chappell Pdf

Summarises the current state of various studies investigating snail-parasite relationships.

Author : Gary K. Ostrander
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0203501594

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Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology, Volume 2 by Gary K. Ostrander Pdf

Following up on his popular Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology with a second volume, now nine years later, Dr. Ostrander has once again called on the top aquatic toxicologists from across the world to present 39 chapters of unique collection and testing procedures. Updating five techniques from the first volume, the authors have gone on to add over two dozen new techniques. Every chapter covers a specific procedure that can easily be reproduced by any competent technician with basic knowledge. Each of the chapter authors provides and interprets typical and anomalous results, false positives, and artifacts. Data is provided either from recently published experiments or from work being published for the first time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Pathology, Comparative
ISBN : UIUC:30112005784399

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Comparative Pathology Bulletin by Anonim Pdf