PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
Uterine Cervix
Uterine Cervix Michael E. Hull I. NORMAL GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY A. Gross. The cervix is the tubular distal portion of the uterus, divided into the ectocervix and endocervix. The…
Uterus (Corpus)
Uterus (Corpus) Jena Beth Hudson John D. Pfeifer Phyllis C. Huettner I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The uterus is a pear-shaped hollow organ with a normal weight of between 40 and 80…
Fallopian Tube
Fallopian Tube Mitra Mehrad John D. Pfeifer Phyllis C. Huettner I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The fallopian tubes are formed from the Müllerian (paramesonephric duct) system and lie within the broad ligament…
Penis and Scrotum
Penis and Scrotum Peter A. Humphrey I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The penis is anatomically composed of three parts: posterior (root); central body or shaft; and anterior portion composed of glans, coronal…
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…
