The Biology of Crustacea

List of ContributorsGeneral PrefaceGeneral AcknowledgmentsPreface to Volume 3Contents of Volumes 1-2, 41 Organization of the Central Nervous System I. Introduction II. Neural Organization of the Brain III. Neural Organization in the Optic Lobes IV. Neural Organization in the Thoracic and Abdominal Ganglia References2 Organization of Neuromuscular Systems I. Introduction II. Components of Neuromuscular Systems III. Survey of Neuromuscular Organization IV. General Principles References3 Synapses and Neurotransmitters I. Introduction II. General Features of Synapses and Neurotransmitters III. Structural Features of Synapses IV. Synaptic Action V. Transmitter Substances and Receptors VI. Neurohormones VII. Mechanisms of Release VIII. Conclusion References 4 Muscle I. Introduction II. Morphology III. Electrical Properties IV. Excitation-Contraction Coupling V. Mechanical Properties VI. Perspectives References 5 Development of Nerve, Muscle, and Synapse I. Introduction II. Development of Nerve III. Development of Muscle IV. Development of Neuromuscular Synapses V. Development of Neural Circuits VI. Conclusions and Prospects References6 Hormones and Neurosecretion I. Introduction II. The Sinus Gland System III. Pericardial Organs (PO) IV. Post-Commissural Organs (PCO) V. Neural Control of Neurosecretion VI. Conclusions References 7 Photoreception I. Introduction II. Anatomy of Barnacle Ocelli III. Anatomy of Photoreceptors and Accessory Structures in the Compound Eye IV. Photoreceptor Optics V. Visual Pigments of the Rhabdom VI. Electrical Responses of Photoreceptors VII. Breakdown and Resynthesis of Photoreceptive Membrane VIII. Development and Differentiation of the Ommatidia and Their Connections References 8 Chemoreception and Thermoreception I. Chemoreception II. Thermoreception III. Overview References9 Mechanoreception I. Introduction II. Classification and Definition of Mechanoreceptors III. Details of Mechanoreceptor Types in Decapods IV. Examples from Non-Decapods V. Evolution of Crustacean Mechanoreceptors List of Abbreviations ReferencesSystematic Index Subject Index