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Recommended Textbooks
In the modules Human Biology I + II we try to give you all the basic knowledge you need to have when you start working in the field of Medical Photonics. Unfortunately, there is no "perfect" textbook, which covers all the topics we will touch in our course.
However with the textbooks listed below you will have the opportunity to recap the topics covered in this module. To minimize your expenses in textbooks we provide wherever it is possible links to so-called "open textbooks", which are made available online to be freely used by students and teachers. However, because of a limited budget these textbooks are not as elaborate as commercial textbooks. Therefore, our list of recommendations comprises also some commercial textbooks.
Biology
Open Textbooks
- Mary Ann Clark, Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi
Biology, 2nd ed
Open Stax, Houston 2018
Link to the website: https://openstax.org/details/books/biology-2e
To download the book in the pdf format click here
Introductory textbooks
- Werner Buselmaier:
Biologie für Mediziner, 13th ed.
Springer, Heidelberg 2015
Note: Inside the university computer network a pdf of the book can be downloaded via this link.
- Wiesława Widłak:
Molecular Biology - not only for bioinformaticians
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 8248
Springer 2013
Note: Inside the university computer network a pdf of the book can be downloaded via this lnk.
Advanced textbooks
- Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter:
Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th revised edition
Taylor & Francis, 2014. - Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh , Angelika Amon, Kelsey Martin:
Molecular Cell Biology, 8th edition,
W. H. Freeman, 2016. - Nicholas Sperelakis:
Cell Physiology Source Book, 4th ed.
Elsevier 2011
Note: Inside the university computer network a pdf of the book can be downloaded via this link.
Anatomy & Physiology
Open textbooks
- J. Gordon Betts, Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Eddie Johnson, Brandon Poe, Dean H. Kruse, Oksana Korol, Jody E. Johnson, Mark Womble, Peter DeSaix
Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd ed.
Open Stax, Houston 2022
Link to the website: https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e
To download the book in the pdf format click here.
Introductory textbooks
- Donald C. Rizzo
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 4th ed.
Cengage Learning, Boston/MA 2015
ISBN: 1285174150
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology is a good introductory text for students who have little or no previous knowledge of anatomy and physiology. However, it does not cover all topics taught in the course in depth. - Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Human Anatomy & Physiology, 10th ed.
Perason Education, 2015
ISBN: 1292096971
Human Anatomy and Phyiology gives a good detailed introduction into the human anatomy and physiology. It is basic enough for beginners, but covers a wide range of topics at considerable depth. A good collection of graphics, figures and tables helps elucidating the necessary details of anatomy and physiology. However, many molecular mechanism discussed in the lectures are not covered in this book. - Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th ed.
Pearson Education, 2018
ISBN: 1292229861 (Paperback)
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology gives a good introduction into the human anatomy and physiology. Many excellent figures and tables help to elucidate the subjects discussed in the text. However, it does not cover all topics taught in the course in depth. Especially many important molecular and electrophysiological mechanisms are not discussed.
Histology
Textbooks & Atlas
- Anthony L. Mescher
Junqueira's Basic Histology - Text & Atlas, 15th ed.
Mc Graw Hill Education, New York 2018
ISBN: 978-1-260-02617-7
Junqueira's Basic Histology offers concise yet thorough information on human tissue structure and function. An opening chapter reviews the histological techniques that allow understanding of cell and tissue structure. The two following chapters focus on the structural and functional organization of human cells. The next seven chapters cover the four basic tissues that make up our organs: epithelia, connective tissue (and its major sub-types), nervous tissue, and muscle. The remaining chapters explain the organization and functional significance of these tissues in each of the body's organ systems.
A virtual microscope with over 150 slides of all human tissues and organs is available: http://medsci.indiana.edu/junqueira/virtual/junqueira.htm.
Physiology
Advanced textbooks
- Walter F. Boron, Emile L. Boulpaep:
Medical Physiology, 3rd ed.
Elsevier, Oxford 2016.
Medical Physiology is a very comprehensive, very detailed book which covers also the molecular details in unparalleled depth. Complex concepts are presented in a clear, concise, and logically organized format, which facilitates understanding of the topics. However, not all topics, especially in the field of neurophysiology are covered.
- John E. Hall:
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13 th ed.
Elsevier, Oxford 2015.
Guyton and Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology is the 'classical' textbook used by many students of medicine. The detailed text is complemented by illustrations that summarize key concepts in physiology and pathophysiology. Molecular mechanisms, however, are not covered in detail. - Armin Kurtz, Hans-Christian Pape, Stefan Silbernagl, Anja Bondke Persson, Bernhard Brenner
Physiologie, 7th ed (German)
Thieme 2014
Note: Inside the university computer network a pdf of the book can be downloaded via this link.