BIO 356

• Course Description:

  This course introduces the following topics: Methods of specimen collection, types of light microscopy and related instruments, processing of animal tissues including fixation and fixatives, Microtomy and paraffin sections, frozen sections, theory of staining and staining techniques, types of microscopically preparations, introductory histochemistry, and museum demonstration techniques.

   

• Course Main Objective:

  The course aims to:

  • 1-Introduce the basic theoretical and practical techniques of Histology, as well as histological major applications such as: whole mount preparations and tissues preservation.
  • 2- Introducing concepts of Histochemistry, Taxidermy and sample arrangement in Museum and their application

   

• Learning Resources

• 1-Bancroft's Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques 8th Edition. Kim Suvarna Christopher Layton John Bancroft. 2018. Elsevier. Hardcover ISBN: 9780702068645 eBook ISBN: 9780702068874
• 2-Bancroft, & Stvrens, (1996) Theory & Practical of Histotechniques ; 4th. Edition , Churchill Livingston , New York
• 3-Optical Imaging and Microscopy: Techniques and Advanced Systems (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) 1st Edition, Peter Török, Fu-Jen Kao. 2004. Springer. ISBN-13: 978-3540434931
•  https://bitesizebio.com/13398/how-histology-slides-are-prepared/