Advances in comparative physiology and biochemistry. Volume 8 /

Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry V8.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lowenstein, Otto
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [New York] : Academic Press, 1982.
Temas:
Physiology, Comparative.
Biochemistry.
Physiologie compar�ee.
Biochimie.
biochemistry.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Physical.
Biochemistry
Physiology, Comparative
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributors to Volume 8; Preface; Contents of Previous Volumes; Errata; Chapter 1. The Biochemistry and Genetics of Purine Metabolism in Drosophila melanogoster; I. Introduction; II. Purine Nucleotide Biosynthesis and Interconversion; III. Catabolism of Purines; IV. The Genetics of Catabolic Enzymes; V. Pteridines; VI. Purine Auxotrophy; VII. Prospects for the Biochemical Genetic Analysis of Purine Metabolism in Drosophila; References
  • Chapter 2. Central Nervous System Regulation of Pituitary Melanocyte-Stimulating HormoneI. Introduction; II. Microanatomical Brain-Pituitary Relationships; III. Experiments with Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals That Test Nervous-Neuroendocrine Control of MSS Release; IV. Conclusion: A General Model; V. Summary; References; Chapter 3. The Comparative Physiology of Calcium Regulationin Submammalian Vertebrates; I. Introduction; II. Glands and Hormones; III. Calcium Regulation in Fishes; IV. Calcium Regulation in Amphibians; V. Calcium Regulation in Reptiles; VI. Calcium Regulation in Birds
  • VII. SummaryReferences; Chapter 4. The Cerebellum of Fishes: A Comparative Neurophysiological and Neuroanatomical Review; I. Introduction; II. Greneral Considerations of What Constitutes the Cerebellum in Fishes; III. Cerebellar Morphology; IV. Electrophysiological Studies of the Cerebellum in Fishes; V. The Anatomy and Physiology of Cerebellar Afferents; VI. The Output from the Cerebellum; VII. Functional Studies: Effects of Ablation and Stimulation; VIII. The Lateral Line Lobes; IX. General Observations and Concluding Remarks; X. Appendix: A List of Fishes Cited in This Article; References
  • Chapter 5. The Comparative Physiology of Diving in VertebratesI. Introduction; II. Diving Behavior and Performance; III. Cutaneous Gas Exchange; IV. Oxygen Stores; V. Metabolism during Diving; VI. Biochemical Adaptations; VII. Cardiovascular System and Circulatory Adjustments During Diving; VIII. Control of Cardiovascular Adjustments to Diving; IX. Control of the Respiratory Responses to Diving; X. Temperature Regulation and Adaptations to Low Temperature; XI. Deep Diving and the Effects of Hydrostatic Pressure; XII. Respiratory Properties of the Blood; XIII. The Diving Response and Man

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