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The mollusca. Volume 4, Physiology. Part 1 /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York ; London :
Academic Press,
1983.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Physiology, Part 1; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributors; General Preface; Preface; Dedication; Contents of Other Volumes; Chapter 1. Cytology of Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction; I. Tentative Multidimensional Classification of Muscle Cells; II. Cytochemistry of Calcium Compartments; III. Intercellular Connections; IV. Cytochemistry and Neuromuscular Transmission; References; Chapter 2. Neuromuscular Transmission and Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Molluscan Muscle; I. Introduction and Perspective; II. Neural Control of Muscle Function
- III. Excitation-Contraction CouplingReferences; Chapter 3. Biochemical and Structural Aspects of Molluscan Muscle; I. Introduction; II. Muscle Organization and Fiber Types; III. The Thin Filament; IV. The Thick Filament; V. The Interaction between Actin and Myosin; VI. Regulation; VII. Conclusions and Perspectives; References; Chapter 4. Locomotion in Molluscs; I. Outline; II. Crawling; III. Burrowing; IV. Boring; V. Swimming; VI. Energetics of Locomotion; VII. Future Research; References; Chapter 5. The Mode of Formation and the Structure of the Periostracum; I. Introduction
- II. Periostracum Formation in PulmonatesIII. Periostracum Formation in Bivalves; IV. Histochemistry of the Mantle and the Periostracum Formation; V. Influence of the Periostracum on Calcification; VI. Future Research; References; Chapter 6. Shell Formation; I. Summary and Perspective; II. Introduction; III. The System of Shell Formation; IV. Ion Uptake by the Organism; V. Ion Movement across the Mantle; VI. Carbonate and Carbonic Anhydrase; VII. Control of Extrapallial Fluid pH; VIII. Extrapallial Fluid: The Environment of CaCO3 Deposition; IX. Crystal Formation; X. Shell Construction
- XI. Organic Matrix and Shell CrystalsXII. Endocrine Control of Shell Formation; XIII. Energy of Shell Formation; References; Chapter 7. Shell Repair; I. Summary and Perspective; II. The Repair Process; III. Structure and Mineralogy of Repaired Shell; IV. Organic Matrix of Crystalline Layers; V. Histological and Histochemical Aspects of Shell Repair; VI. Crystal Initiation in Shell Repair; VII. Factors Controlling Shell Repair; References; Chapter 8. Endocrinology; I. Introduction; II. Histology of Hormone-Producing Centers; III. Hormonal Control of Reproduction
- IV. Control of Body and Shell Growth and Shell RegenerationV. Control of Energy Metabolism; VI. Cardioactive Peptides; VII. Endocrine Control of Body Volume and Ionic Composition of the Hemolymph; References; Chapter 9. Physiological Energetics of Marine Molluscs; I. Introduction; II. The Energetics of Populations; III. Energy Acquisition; IV. Energy Expenditure; V. Growth and Reproduction; VI. Synopsis; References; Index