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International Review of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology

Jeon, Kwang W.

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Table of contents
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsvii
  • Chapter 1. Thymic Nurse Cells: A Microenvironment for Thymocyte Development and Selection1
  • I. Introduction2
  • II. Characteristics of Thymic Nurse Cells (TNCs)3
  • III. Proteins Involved in Thymocyte Binding to TNCs12
  • IV. Roles of TNCs16
  • V. Concluding Remarks29
  • References30
  • Chapter 2. Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Protein Degradation39
  • I. Introduction39
  • II. Substrate Recognition in the Endoplasmic Reticulum47
  • III. Protein Dislocation through the Sec61 Pore50
  • IV. Components of the Ubiquitin–Proteasome System Involved in ERAD57
  • V. Regulation of ER-Associated Protein Degradation67
  • VI. Concluding Remarks71
  • References72
  • Chapter 3. Functional Complexity of Intermediate Filament Cytoskeletons: From Structure to Assembly83
  • I. Introduction84
  • II. Intermediate Filament Protein–Gene Family86
  • III. Evolution and Intermediate Filaments: Lamins„Networkers at the Inner Nuclear Membrane90
  • IV. Atomic Structure and Assembly92
  • V. Lessons from Transgenic Animal Studies and Human Disorders120
  • VI. Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model System to Analyze IF Function150
  • VII. Concluding Remarks and Perspectives151
  • References153
  • Chapter 4. Morphodynamics of the Follicular–Luteal Complex during Early Ovarian Development and Re177
  • I. Introduction178
  • II. The Developing Ovary and the Onset of Folliculogenesis181
  • III. Folliculogenesis in the Adult Ovary201
  • IV. The Resting Follicle202
  • V. The Growing Follicle206
  • VI. The Preovulatory Follicle and Ovulation231
  • VII. The Corpus Luteum248
  • VIII. The Atretic Follicle255
  • IX. Concluding Remarks262
  • References265
  • Index289
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123646279
  • ISBN-13 9780080491639
  • Author Jeon, Kwang W.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Research & Methodology

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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.