Testis and Paratestis
Testis and Paratestis Kiran R. Vij Peter A. Humphrey I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The normal adult testis is an ovoid paired organ, measuring 4.5 × 2.5 × 3 cm3, and weighing…
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Gland Richard J. Perrin Sushama Patil Arie Perry I. NORMAL ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY. The pituitary gland (hypophysis or “undergrowth”) is located at the base of the brain, beneath the…
The Adrenal Gland and Paraganglia
The Adrenal Gland and Paraganglia Louis P. Dehner I. NORMAL ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY. The definitive or adult adrenal glands are located anterior to the upper poles of the kidneys. The…
Parathyroid Glands
Parathyroid Glands James S. Lewis Jr. I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The endodermally derived parathyroid glands develop from the third (inferior parathyroids) and fourth (superior parathyroids) pharyngeal pouches. They produce parathyroid hormone…
The Urinary Bladder
The Urinary Bladder Omar Hameed Peter A. Humphrey I. INORMAL MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY. The wall of the urinary bladder is formed by four layers (e-Fig. 22.1).* The thickness of the innermost…
Surgical Diseases of the Kidney
Surgical Diseases of the Kidney NORMAL ANATOMY In the adult, the normal kidney weighs about 115 to 155 g in women and 125 to 170 g in men. Anatomically, the…
Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Renal Pelvis and Ureter Souzan Sanati Frances V. White Peter A. Humphrey I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The upper tract of the urinary collecting system is composed of the renal calyces, pelves,…
Medical Diseases of the Kidney
Medical Diseases of the Kidney Joseph P. Gaut Helen Liapis I. MEDICAL RENAL BIOPSY HANDLING AND PROCESSING. This chapter covers medical renal biopsies; biopsy for diagnosis of renal masses is…
