International Review Of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- Contributorsvii
- Chapter 1. Role of Mucins in the Function of the Corneal and Conjunctival Epithelia1
- I. Introduction2
- II. Mucin Genes and Gene Products2
- III. The Life Cycle of Goblet Cells of the Conjuctiva25
- IV. Mucins and the Ocular Surface30
- V. Summary39
- References41
- Chapter 2. Recent Advances in the Cell Biology of Polycystic Kidney Disease51
- I. Historical Background52
- II. Clinical Features of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease54
- III. Molecular Biology of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease63
- IV. Disease Models72
- V. Conclusions79
- References79
- Chapter 3. Estrogen Receptors in the Spinal Cord, Sensory Ganglia, and Pelvic Autonomic Ganglia91
- I. Introduction92
- II. Estrogen and Estrogen Receptors93
- III. Estrogen Receptors in the Nervous System98
- IV. Future Directions114
- References115
- Chapter 4. Regulatory Pathways in Lacrimal Gland Epithelium129
- I. Introduction129
- II. Tears and the Lacrimal Gland130
- III. Lacrimal Gland Secretion137
- IV. Regulation of Lacrimal Gland Protein Secretion140
- V. Mechanism of Electrolyte and Water Secretion and Its Control170
- VI. Factors Affecting Lacrimal Gland Protein Secretion173
- VII. Concluding Remarks181
- References183
- Chapter 5. Regulation by RNA197
- I. Introduction197
- II. Noncoding RNAs in Dosage Compensation and Sex Determination200
- III. Noncoding RNAs from Imprinted Genes210
- IV. Noncoding Transcripts from Intergenic Regions219
- V. Noncoding RNAs in Posttranscriptional Gene Regulation223
- VI. Other Regulatory Functions of Noncoding RNAs232
- VII. Searching for ncRNA Genes in Genomic Sequences241
- VIII. Concluding Remarks243
- References245
- Index259
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. Contributors to this volume are
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. Contributors to this volume are
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. Contributors to this volume are