Biology Links

Anatomy & Physiology (General Sites)

• Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body -- An online source containing many drawings from this classic anatomy book. It thoroughly covers all aspects of Human Anatomy.
• WebAnatomy Homepage -- Excellent site from Murray Jensen at U. of Minn. which is a fantastic study aid for Human A&P students!

• Bad Bug Book -- Site describing food-borne pathogens, from the FDA
• Cells Alive! -- Has many bacterial resources.
• Cyanosite -- Many resources concerning the cyanobacteria & research involving cyanobacteria out of Purdue University.
• Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology -- Resource has a "Microbe Zoo" and many other microbial resources.
• Microbionet -- Site containing descriptions of myriads of bacterial genera and species. A perfect resource for learning more about various microbes.
• The Oceanic Microbial Observatory -- Site devoted to molecular biology of oceanic microbes, from UC Santa Barbara.
• U.C. Berkeley Museum of Paleontology -- Has excellent section on the taxonomy of organisms. Under "On-Line Exhibits", click on Web Lift to Animals, Plants, etc. to reach info on Archaea & Bacteria (including cyanobacteria).
• Yahoo Microorganism Directory

Cardiovascular System

• ABIOMED -- Website of a manufacturer of artificial hearts and other forms of cardiac assist technology.
• American Heart Association -- Home page of the major non-profit organization devoted to heart health. Has many links to other good heart sources.
• CardioGuide -- Excellent site for searching any aspect of the cardiovascular system!
• The Heart: An Online Exploration -- A site that examines the anatomy & physiology of the heart as well as how the heart is monitored and kept healthy.
• Heart Disease -- Merck & Co.'s page on heart disease and risk factors, as well as methods to keep the heart healthy.
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- Much information on heart research.

Cell Biology

• Cell Biology Topics -- Basic information about cells, description of major cell processes and organelles.
• Cells Alive! -- Interesting site showing miscellaneous information on cells.
• Lab Books on Diffusion, Osmosis & the Nernst Equation
• Shay/Wright Laboratory -- An excellent site for telomerase/aging research information from one of the laboratories in the forefront of this research.
• Virtual Cell -- Cool site where you "dissect" a cell and examine the contents.
• The Virtual Cell Web Page -- Has a cell "tour" and virtual textbook.

Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Metabolism

• ASU Photosynthesis Center -- Arizona State's site is the one of the most exhaustive photosynthesis sites on the web.
• The Chemistry of Autumn Colors -- Find out why leaves change colors in the fall.
• Is Lactic Acid a Four Letter Word? -- This site devoted to running and runners talks about our current scientific knowledge of lactic acid metabolism in muscles.
• The Photosynthetic Process -- Synopsis of photosynthetic processes and it's variations in different organisms.

Chemistry for Biologists

• Amino Acids -- Click on amino acid to see structure & properties.
• Chemistry Central -- Links to many Chemistry topics
• ChemTeam -- High school tutorial site.
• Conversion of Units -- Berlin's Institute of Chemistry will convert any english unit to any metric unit and vice versa.
• MAPS - The Enzyme People -- India's largest producer of Enzyme products. This site has much information on various enzymes they produce.
• WebElements -- A fantastic periodic table of the elements, where you can find out the characteristics of each element by clicking on it!

Development

• Amphibian Development -- Learn about early developmental stages by studying amphibian embryonic development.
• Drugs in Pregnancy -- Chemicals that cause birth defects, and other info.
• Dynamic Development -- A University of Calgary site with an excellent collection of resources in embryology.
• Infectious Teratogens -- Diseases that cause birth defects.
• International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination -- More on IVF.
• The Virtual Embryo -- Site containing many learning resources in developmental biology.
• The Visible Embryo -- Excellent site where you can click on any stage of human development and get a close up image with a description.

Digestive System

• Given Imaging Home Page -- This company has revolutionized digestive imaging by its development of the "pill" camera.
• Human Anatomy Online -- Can click on different systems, including the digestive system, for more information. Move cursor over various structures to get a closer look.

Endocrine System

• American Diabetes Association -- Site with much diabetes information.
• Endocrine Diseases -- Site devoted to thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal endocrine disorders, as well as diabetes.
• Endocrinology.com -- A site dedicated to the study of endocrinology.
• National Diabetes Education Initiative -- A good site with information on diabetes and it's complications.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- This site contains links and information concerning diabetes mellitus and it's complications, including neuropathy.

Fungi

• Dave Fischer's North American Mushroom Basics -- A good introduction to mushrooms and their anatomy. Site has quite a few mushroom links.
• Introduction to the Fungi -- Excellent site from U.C. Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology.
• MycoElectronica -- Another great site for all things mycological.
• Mycological Society of America -- Web site of organization dedicated to mycological education and research.
• Mycology Resources on the Internet -- Many links to fungal resources.
• Mycorrhiza Information Exchange Web Site -- Site devoted to the latest information concerning these symbiotic root fungi.
• MykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology -- Another site with good fungal links.
• Natural Perspective: Fungus Kingdom -- Richly illustrated site showing fungal diversity and classification.

Histology (Tissues)

• Color Images of Histological Sections -- A good site to examine tissue slides.
• Histology Homepage -- Histology course homepage for U. of Penn. Vet School, has images of major tissue types.
• JayDoc HistoWeb -- Site with images of most tissue types of the body. A great study aide for the histology portion of our Anatomy & Physiology course!
• U. of Florida College of Medicine Histology Tutorial -- Examine tissue slides, and take quizzes on them!

Immunity & Immunology

• American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association -- Information on autoimmune disorders designed for patients and their families.
• Antibody Resource Page -- Site devoted to antibody information and procurement.
• Autoimmune diseases -- Many links to autoimmune disorder pages.
• Avant Immunotherapies, Inc. -- Immunochemical company with information on "cutting edge" immunotherapies.
• ImmunoFacts.com -- Information on vaccines
• Roche-HIV.com -- Site containing information on the HIV life cycle, resistance, and treatment of AIDS
• SCID Homepage -- Web site devoted to Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, the most severe of the primary immunodeficiencies.

Integumentary System

• Introduction to Skin Cancer -- Excellent resource for skin cancer information.
• Tumors of the Skin -- Many illustrations and case descriptions of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma, from the UC-Davis medical web site.

Lymphatic System

• Lerner Lymphedema Services -- Web page devoted to Lymphedema, including descriptions of various disorders and treatments.

Marine Biology

• Census of Marine Life -- This site represents a group of researchers involved in documenting the diversity, distribution and abundance of marine life.
• Tagging of Pacific Pelagics -- Study involving the placement of electronic tags on a wide range of pelagic species, including squid, sea turtles, sea birds and whales.

Microbiology (Medical, Pathogens)

• American Lyme Disease Foundation -- Information on Lyme Disease and it's transmission.
• The Bad Bug Book -- Website from FDA categorizing organisms that cause food-borne disease. Very informative!
• EPA Microbiology Home Page -- Much information on microbes from the U.S. EPA, including images!
• Medical Microbiology -- Dr. Neal Chamberlain's Infectious Disease course at KCOM. Has an image library, and many other items of interest!
• Meningitis Research Foundation
• NCID Diseases -- A listing of infectious diseases from the Centers for Disease Control Center for Infectious Diseases.

Mitosis and Meiosis (Cell Cycle)

• The Cell Cycle & Mitosis Tutorial -- U. of Arizona site with basic explanation of the cell cycle and the mitotic phases.
• Meiosis Tutorial -- U. of Arizona Biology Project's tutorial on meiosis.
• Mitosis and Meiosis Links -- A good collection of links to images, animations, and information on mitosis and meiosis.
• Onion Root Tip Mitosis Review -- Images of onion root tip mitosis from Cornell University biology homepage.
• Whitefish Mitosis Review -- Excellent images of each stage of whitefish mitosis. From Cornell University's biology course.

Muscular System

• Complete Muscle Tables for the Human Body -- Site from PT Central showing all muscles, their origins, insertions, and actions.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association USA Home Page -- Site for group devoted to research and treatment of muscular diseases. Has excellent up-to-date information on many neuromuscular diseases.
• Periodic Paralyses -- These disorders, primarily associated with serum potassium imbalances that may be genetically caused, are addressed at this web site.

Protists (Protozoa, Algae, etc.)

• African trypanosomiasis disease information -- Fact sheet from the WHO concerning one of the world's most devastating protozoan diseases.
• Chagas disease -- WHO information on this Latin American protozoan disease.
• Microbial image database -- The most complete set of microbe images available on the net. An excellent resource!
• Protist Image Data -- Fantastic site for learning more about protozoa, algae, etc. Has database of images, as well as a resources page which links to many excellent sites!
• Protista -- From BIOSIS Zoological Record, this is a marvelous collection of links to almost every imaginable protist!
• Protista -- View images of protists.
• Protista Index -- U. of Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology site with much information on different protist groups! An excellent site!!
• Protista Tutorials -- Excellent tutorials and Quicktime movies of various protists from Cornell University's biology course.

Reproduction, Contraception, and Fertility

• The Billings Ovulation Method -- Dr. Billing's on-line article illustrating this natural family planning method.
• Birthcontrol.com -- Site where one can order birth control devices, as well as obtain much information on their usage!
• A Forum For Women's Health -- Site devoted to women's health issues, including reproductive health.
• Home Testing for Pregnancy -- Informative site on home pregnancy testing, how it is done, as well as a comparison of different test kits, etc.
• InfoCenter Sexual Problems & Dysfunction -- Site about sexual dysfunction for men and women.
• Palatin Technologies -- Company which manufactures the peptide PT-14 which is a new drug used to combat sexual dysfunction.
• Testicular Cancer Resource Center -- Links and information about testicular cancer and self-examination.
• The Testosterone Source -- Information on the male sex hormone testosterone and other aspects of male sexuality.
• Viagra -- Information sheet on this drug from it's producer, Pfizer.
• Zonagen, Inc. -- Pharmaceutical company that produces Vasomax, Vasofem, and other products to combat sexual dysfunction.

Respiratory System

• American Sleep Apnea Association -- Web site devoted to sleep apnea research and treatment.
• Lung Tour -- Many microscopic images of lung tissue.
• National Board for Respiratory Care -- Contains information on obtaining credentials in respiratory care, including online applications, examination study guides, etc.
• Pulmonary Pathology Index -- Excellent microscopic images of pathological lung conditions.
• Thorax Splash -- Click on a rotatable image of the thoracic viscera for more information on thoracic anatomy!
• Virtual Hospital Lung Anatomy -- An in-depth examination of bronchial and lung anatomy, with many images from CT scans, etc.

Skeletal System, Bones and Joints

• The Arthritis Foundation -- Excellent arthritis information resource
• Arthritis Resource Center -- Much news, information, links, etc. about arthritis.
• The Articulation Page -- Do you want to know how to articulate a skeleton?
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation -- Site of organization devoted to this disease where bones break for no apparent reason.
• Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases -- Valuable information on many bone diseases.
• Skull Module -- Click on skull bones to learn more about them. An excellent site from Cal. State, Chico.
• Spondylitis Association of America -- Web site devoted to research and support for people with ankylosing spondylitis and other related disorders.
• Virtual Hospital: Joint Fluoroscopy -- Fluoroscopic images of major joints of the human body.
• Virtual Hospital: Normal Radiologic Anatomy -- See X-ray images of different body regions, great for identifying bones and bone structures.

Urinary System, Electrolyte and Water Balance

• Kidney Disease -- Information on kidney failure and disease.
• The Kidney Stone Web Site -- An educational site devoted to information concerning kidney stones.
• Nitrogen Metabolism and the Urea Cycle -- This site explains how urea is created in the body.
• Renalnet Home Page -- A clearinghouse of information concerning the kidney and urinary disorders.

Viruses

• All The Virology on the WWW -- Probably the most comprehensive virology link site on the web!
• The Big Picture Book of Viruses -- Fantastic set of images of many different viruses!
• Hidden Killers: Deadly Viruses -- Interesting site on deadly human viruses.
• HIV/AIDS Education Global Information System -- The latest HIV/AIDS information can be found on this site.
• HIV InSite -- One of the most up-to-date and comprehensive HIV sites on the web.
• Journal of General Virology -- Leading journal of viral information (also prions). Currently, this is a free access site, but may become a pay site in the future.
• Journal of Virology -- Subscription site, however, non-subscribers can examine copies of the journal dated before 1997 for free.
• The Universal Virus Database -- Database of all known viruses which is searchable. Many images are also present at this site!
• Virual Virus -- Excellent site on general virus information.

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This web page was prepared by Paul T. Arnold and was last updated 1 December 2003

Accessed this page since 4 June 1999