International Review of Cytology

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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.

Front Cover 2
International Review of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
Contributors 11
Chapter 1. Karyosphere in Oogenesis and lntranuclear Morphogenesis 13
- I. Introduction 13
- II. Occurrence of Karyosphere during Gametogenesis in Animals 20
- Ill. Karyosphere in Oocytes of Some Insects 20
- IV. Formation of Karyosphere in the Oogenesis of Vertebrates 37
- V. The Karyosphere Capsule and the Nuclear Matrix 52
- VI. General Discussion and Concluding Remarks 53
- References 59
Chapter 2. Applications of Arabidopsis thaliana to Outstanding Issues in Plant–Pathogen Interactions 65
- I. Introduction 65

Front Cover 2
International Review of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
Contributors 11
Chapter 1. Karyosphere in Oogenesis and lntranuclear Morphogenesis 13
- I. Introduction 13
- II. Occurrence of Karyosphere during Gametogenesis in Animals 20
- Ill. Karyosphere in Oocytes of Some Insects 20
- IV. Formation of Karyosphere in the Oogenesis of Vertebrates 37
- V. The Karyosphere Capsule and the Nuclear Matrix 52
- VI. General Discussion and Concluding Remarks 53
- References 59
Chapter 2. Applications of Arabidopsis thaliana to Outstanding Issues in Plant–Pathogen Interactions 65
- I. Introduction 65
- II. Of Plants and Pathogens: A Brief Overview 66
- III. Arabidopsis thaliana: Weed No More 72
- IV. Arabidopsis Pathogens: Interaction Phenotypes and Genetics 76
- V. Biochemical Responses 84
- VI. Current Impact of Aradopsis as a Mode 88
- References 90
Chapter 3. Toward a New Concept of Cell Motility: Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Amoeboid Movement and Cell Division 97
- I. Introduction 97
- II. Conventional Theories 98
- III. Current Concepts 106
- IV. Cytoskeletal Components 115
- V. Dynamic Changes of Dictyostelium Cytoskeleton 122
- VI. Critical Evaluation of the Mechanism 126
- VII. Summary and Perspective 132
- References 133
Chapter 4. Fine Structure, Innervation, and Functional Control of Avian Salt Glands 141
- I. Introduction 141
- II. Secretory Tissue of the Avian Salt Gland 142
- III. Blood Supply to the Salt Gland 160
- IV. Salt Gland Innervation 167
- V. Secretory Mechanism 180
- VI. Receptive Systems for the Control of Salt Gland Secretion 189
- VII. Hormonal Control of Salt Glands 201
- VIII. Stimulus–Secretion Coupling 212
- IX. Concluding Remarks 217
- References 218
Chapter 5. Mitosis: Dissociability of Its Events 229
- I. Introduction 229
- II. Mitotic Events 230
- III. Dissociation of Mitotic Events 238
- References 264
- IV. Conclusions 264
Chapter 6. The Endosymbiotic Origin of Chloroplasts 271
- I . Introduction 271
- II. Cyanobacteria, Red Algae, and Cyanelles 273
- III. Prochlorophytes, Green Algae, and Land plants 277
- IV. Cryptomonads and Chlorarachnion 284
- V. Heterokont Algae or Chromista 289
- VI. Euglenoids 294
- VII. Dinoflagellates 297
- VIII. Conclusions 305
- References 308
Index 313

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