Muscle

The Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy Review series is a 21-volume set of interactive iBooks to allow a Q&A type review of microscopic anatomy structure and function. The histological sections are taken from multiple domestic species, including the canine, feline, bovine and equine.

In this unit of the series, multiple sections of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle, both in longitudinal and cross section, are examined, focusing on the distinguishing characteristics of each type of muscle. The mechanism of striated muscle contraction is demonstrated in an animation, and Purkinje fibers and their function are also reviewed.