Atlas of Histology

The College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (COM-UIUC) Atlas of Histology web pages are an extensive set of histological specimens, featuring the COM-UIUC collection of plastic sections prepared by Aulikki Kokko-Cunningham. The web interface permits the user to quickly change magnification to examine areas of interest in great detail. There are more than 1000 labelled histological features with accompanying functional descriptions. All the material can be accessed using an alphabetical index and a search engine. It is recommended that new users start at "Atlas Demo". Guided tours through many Atlas specimens and self-assessment quizzes are also available. Content: Atlas; Slides; Objects; Search; Labs; Lectures; Exams; Grades. The slide section consists of: Complete slide list; Blood and Bone Marrow; Bone; Circulatory System; Digestive Tract; Electron Micrographs; Endocrine; Female Reproductive System; Immune System; Male Reproductive System; Muscle; Nervous System; Respiratory System; Skin; Sense Organs; Urinary System; Connective Tissue; Epithelium.

Comments & References: This website includes written laboratory exercises that guide the user through the slides in the Atlas. JAVA- an important technical note: The Java applet that displays microscopic images on this web site comes in "Sun" and "MS" versions. Please see https://histo.life.illinois.edu/histo/atlas/index.php for more information on this website.

Price: Free of charge