Publisher's Synopsis
This latest edition of the definitive system-based anatomy reference book has been fully revised and includes extensive coverage of cell biology and micro-anatomy. It takes into account new developments in the fields of CT and MRI images and advances in cell biology, and provides an understanding of the microvascular anatomy underpinning the use of flaps in plastic surgery.;Alterations and additions from the previous edition include more radiological anatomy, more cross-sectional anatomy, some cell biology content now integrated with the relevant systems, new sections on wound healing and tissue repair and an additional section on the evolutionary aspects of anatomy. The bibliography has been greatly expanded and cross-referenced for this edition.;An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.
