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International Review of Cytology

Jeon, Kwang W.

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsix
  • Chapter 1. Involvement of Gap Junctional Communication in Myogenesis1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication3
  • III. Development of Skeletal Muscle17
  • IV. Involvement of Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication in Myogenesis29
  • V. Concluding Remarks and Perspectives43
  • References48
  • Chapter 2. Genetic Analysis of Plant Morphogenesis in Vitro67
  • I. Introduction67
  • II. Genetic Variation in Tissue Culture Responses68
  • III. Mutational Analysis of Morphogenesis in Vitro72
  • IV. Concluding Remarks80
  • References80
  • Chapter 3. The Cell and Developmental Biology of Tendons and Ligaments85
  • I. Introduction85
  • II. Cell Biology88
  • III. Development102
  • IV. Concluding Remarks119
  • References120
  • Chapter 4. Some Aspects of Plant Karyology and Karyosystematics131
  • I. The Significance of DNA Amount per Genome in Plant Biosystematics131
  • II. Euchromatin and Heterochromatin Bands of Plant Chromosomes157
  • III. The Arrangement of Chromatin and Chromosomes during Mitosis167
  • IV. Conclusion169
  • References169
  • Chapter 5. Eph Receptors and Ephrins: Regulators of Guidance and Assembly177
  • I. Introduction177
  • II. General Properties of Eph-Related Receptors and Ephrins178
  • III. Roles in Neuronal Growth Cone Guidance186
  • IV. Guidance of Migrating Cells and Stabilization of Patterns203
  • V. Other Roles of Eph Receptors and Ephrins212
  • VI. Biochemistry of Signal Transduction by Eph Receptors and Ephrins216
  • VII. General Roles of Eph Receptors and Ephrins228
  • VIII. Conclusions and Perspectives228
  • References228
  • Chapter 6. Renewal of Photoreceptor Outer Segments and Their Phagocytosis by the Retinal Pigment Epi245
  • I. Introduction246
  • II. Photoreceptor Outer Segment–Retinal Pigment Epithelium Relationships247
  • III. The Steps of the Outer Segment Renewal Process: A Survey252
  • IV. Experimental Models for Studying RPE Phagocytosis and Methods for Evaluating Phagocytic Activity270
  • V. What Can Be Learned from Phagocytosis Deficiency? The RCS Rat275
  • VI. Regulating and Modulating Factors of Shedding/Phagocytosis278
  • VII. Concluding Remarks and Future Directions292
  • References295
  • Index315
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123646002
  • ISBN-13 9780080489100
  • Author Jeon, Kwang W.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Cell Biology

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International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology-both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

Key Features
* Involvement of Gap Junctional Communication in Myogenesis
* Genetic Analysis of Plant Morphogenesis in Vitro
* The Cell and Developmental Biology of Tendons and Ligaments
* Some Aspects of Plant Karyology and Karyosystematics
* Eph Receptors and Ephrins: Regulators of Guidance and Assembly
* Renewal of Photoreceptor Outer Segments and Their Phagocytosis by the Retinal Pigment Epithelium