
Histology is an important science of  visualisation that appeared in medical education consisting many various cells,  tissues, organs of human organisms. The histological structure and functional  relationships of these various cells, tissues, and organs are considered  throughout the book. The purpose of this book is to enable the student to use  time efficiently in the laboratory and to understand the histochemical  stainings in relation to their cellular biological activity with their  functional relationships. Furthermore; the book can prepare them to understand  the pathological changes of the diseases. Each laboratory sections with the  micrographs and brief explanations, emphasize the basic components of cells,  tissues and organs. The micrographs of the slides are from the works of  laboratory technicians, research assistants, specialist and academic staffs in  Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and  Embryology. 
In this edition; we would like to emphasize the  respect to founder of our department, first female Dean in Turkey Prof.Dr.  ilhan Kerse, and special thanks to emeritus academic members of our department  Prof.Dr. Ulken Ors, Prof.Dr. Aysel $eftalioglu, Prof.Dr. Esin A§an, Prof.Dr.  Atilla Dagdeviren, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ye§im Ugur, Prof.Dr. Nur Cakar in generating  the laboratory slide sources and previous editions of this book.