Author

James Hastings

James Hastings is an associate professor of anatomy based in Bendigo, Victoria. He completed a Bachelor of Science in cell biology before earning a PhD in anatomy from the Australian National University, and has taught medical students for 12 years. His academic research focuses on structural histology and embryological tissue development, complementing his laboratory demonstrations in human gross anatomy.

Adipocyte Histology: A Microscopic View of Fat Cells
The Process of Tube Formation in the Human Body
Collagen Fibers Histology: Identification and Types
Neural Tube Formation: Process, Timeline, and Defects
What Does Fibrocartilage Look Like Under a Microscope?
When Does the Palate Fuse During Development?
What Is the Fatty Hilum in a Lymph Node?
What Is Ground Substance Made Of? Its Makeup and Function
Osteocyte Histology: Structure and Function
What Are Medullary Cords and What Is Their Function?
Reticulin Fibers: Function, Location, and Health Role
Vasculogenesis vs. Angiogenesis: Key Differences
Satellite Cells: Histology and Identification
What is Intermediate Mesoderm and What Does It Form?
Cerebellum Histology: A Microscopic Look at the Brain
First Pharyngeal Arch: Formation and Derivatives
Lymphatic Vessel Histology: Structure and Identification
What Is the Heart Tube and How Does It Form the Heart?
Chorioallantois: Anatomy, Function, and Research Uses
What Is Neuroectoderm and How Does It Develop?
Pancreatic Islet Histology: A Microscopic View of the Cells
What Is Neuroepithelium and What Are Its Functions?
The Branchial Region: From Embryo to Adult Structures
What Are Limb Buds and How Do They Form Limbs?
What Is the Germinal Center of a Lymph Node?
Peritoneal Cells: Their Function and Role in Disease
What Are the 23 Carnegie Stages of Human Development?
What Are Myoid Cells? Their Structure and Function