Gastrointestinal and Oesophageal Pathology

Part 1 The alimentary tract, normal structure, functional aspects and pathophysiology: the oesophageal lining, D.Hopwood; the gastric mucosa, P.G.Toner et al; the small intestinal mucosa, A.D.Phillips; the large intestinal mucosa, A.M.Shamsuddin; the anal region, F.D.Lee; the endocrine cell population, S.Falkmer and E.Wilander; the histochemistry of intestinal mucins - changes in disease, M.Isabel Filipe; epithelial kinetics, control and consequences of alterations in disease, M.Lott and N.A.Wright; the normal motility patterns and motility disturbances in disease, J.R.Bennett; the vasculature and lymphatic drainage, B.Gannon; the gut associated lymphoid tissue and immune system, M.N.Marsh; the alimentary tract in disorders of the immune system, W.F.Doe; the gut microflora and its significance, J.H.Cummings et al. Part 2 Congenital and developmental abnormalities: the oesophagus, A.J.Bourne; the stomach, R.F.Carter; the small intestine, J.W.Keeling; the large intestine and anus, D.J.Desa; Hirschsprung's disease, B.D.Lake; storage disorders involving the alimentary tract, B.D.Lake. Part 3 Mechanical and neuromuscular abnormalities: vermiform appendix, R.A.Williams; neuromuscular abnormalities of small and large intestine, M.D.Schuffler; diverticular disease of the colon and solitary ulcer syndrome, Clair E.H.Du Boulay; anorectal prolapse and incontinence, P.H.James. Part 4 Primary inflammatory disorders and disturbances of digestive function: including reflux disease, H.Thompson; infective physical and chemical oesophagitis, D.W.Day; Crohn's disease, H.M.Gilmour; chronic gastritis, P.Correa; peptic ulcer disease, P.Sipponen; tropical sprue, M.A.Mathan; malabsorption and protein intolerance, J.Piris; colitis and non-specific ulcers, R.Whitehead. Part 5 Vascular disorders, abnormalities, ischaemia, vasculitis: including gut associated lymph nodes, J.D.Davies. Part 6 Tumours: including tumours of the squamous epithelium, A.M.Mandard; tumours of the cardia and oesophageal glands, Ling Li; adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus, S.R.Hamilton; polyposis syndrome, G.Franzin; tumours of the appendix, R.A.Williams. Part 7: radiation induced pathology of the oesophagus, small and large intestine, L.F.Fajardo; pathology of the peritoneum and mesentery, R.Whitehead; the alimentary tract in systemic disease and miscellaneous lesions, R.Whitehead. (Part contents)