This beautifully illustrated and well-researched cytopathology and nutrition reference book was created specifically to show the how desease processes begin at the cellular level when key micronutrients such as folic acid are deficient. There are 38 large, detailed color drawings that depict 1 the genetics of the cell- transcription factors, protein synthesis, nucleotides 2 the cytology of normal cells 3 folic acid deficiency--due to diet, hormones, radiationchemotherapy, and atrophic gastritisintestinal metaplasia 4 and the cytology of opportunistic viruses and fungi--HPV, HSV, CMV, moluscum contagiosum, RSV, adenovirus, candida, blastomycoses, pneumocystis, coccidioides, cryptococcus, and histoplasmosis. Each colorful labeled drawing is accompanied by a discussion and an outline listing its unique features. Part II is dedicated especially to the health professional interested in knowing the crucial roles vitamins and minerals play in guarding against genetic mutations that can result