International Review Of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology
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Table of contents
- Title Pageiii
- Copyright Pageiv
- Contentsv
- Contributorsix
- Chapter 1. Biology of Fibrocartilage Cells1
- I. Introduction1
- II. Properties of Fibrocartilage and Fibrocartilage Cells2
- III. Synthesis of Extracellular Matrix12
- IV. Development of Fibrocartilage and the Influence of Mechanical Strain25
- V. Fibrocartilage Cells and Tissue Engineering28
- VI. Concluding Remarks30
- References30
- Chapter 2. Cellular Deflagellation47
- I. Introduction47
- II. Historical Background49
- III. Signal Transduction Pathways to Deflagellation54
- IV. Molecular Mechanism of Deciliation68
- V. Deflagellation, Resorption, and the Cell Cycle77
- VI. Conclusions and Prospects for Future Research81
- References83
- Chapter 3. The Bacterial Flagellar Motor: Structure and Function of a Complex Molecular Machine93
- I. Introduction93
- II. Flagellar Assembly95
- III. Flagellar Rotation105
- IV. Models for the Rotation Mechanism119
- V. Conclusion123
- References124
- Chapter 4. Apoptosis in Plants: Specific Features of Plant Apoptotic Cells and Effect of Various Fac135
- I. Introduction136
- II. Main Characteristics of Apoptosis138
- III. ROS-Induced Apoptosis in Plants153
- IV. Phytohormonal Control of Apoptosis165
- V. DNA Methylation and Apoptosis168
- VI. Concluding Remarks170
- References171
- Chapter 5. Cell Biology of Leydig Cells in the Testis181
- I. Introduction182
- II. Differentiation of Leydig Cells182
- III. Hormones and Receptors in Leydig Cells202
- IV. Apoptosis and the Effects of Aging and Stress in Leydig Cells218
- V. Human Leydig Cells221
- VI. Concluding Remarks228
- References229
- Chapter 6. The Exocyst Complex in Polarized Exocytosis243
- I. Introduction243
- II. Discovery of the Exocyst Complex244
- III. Characteristics of the Exocyst Complex247
- IV. Function and Regulation of the Exocyst Complex251
- V. Conclusion and Future Directions258
- References261
- Index267
The acclaimed International Review of Cytology series presents current advances and 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.