Peritrophic Membranes
Published on 10. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 238 pages
978-3-642-84416-4 (ISBN)
Description
Peritrophic membranes are secretion products of the midgut. For long they have been related only to insects, but they occur widely in the animal kingdom. They effect a part of the gut lumen and function not only as a mechanical protection barrier, but also as an ultrafilter, a barrier to parasites, and as envelopes for fecal pellets. Such peritrophic envelopes are of great ecological importance in marine environments. The book is divided into the following themes: - Occurrence - Formation and Structure - Degradation - Chemical Composition - Functions. It is the first comprehensive compilation of all data concerning peritrophic membranes and will provide a basis for future researches in this up to now often neglected field.
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Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XII, 238 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-84416-4 (9783642844164)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-84414-0
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Werner Peters
Peritrophic Membranes
Book
04/1992
Springer
€139.09
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Content
1. Introduction.- 2. Occurrence of Peritrophic Membranes.- 3. Formation and Structure.- 3.1 Beginning of Secretion of Peritrophic Membranes.- 3.2 Textures of Microfibrils.- 3.3 Formation of Peritrophic Membranes.- 4. Degradation of Peritrophic Membranes.- 5. Chemical Composition.- 5.1 General Remarks.- 5.2 Chitin.- 5.3 Proteins and Glycoproteins.- 5.4 Proteoglycans.- 6. Functions of Peritrophic Membranes.- 6.1 General Remarks.- 6.2 Lectins and the Association of Bacteria.- 6.3 Immobilized Enzymes.- 6.4 Permeability.- 6.5 Compartmentalization of the Midgut by Peritrophic Membranes.- 6.6 Peritrophic Membranes as a Barrier to Parasites.- 6.7 Fecal Pellets or Ecological Aspects of Peritrophic Membranes.- 6.8 Peritrophic Membranes Used as Cocoon Material for Pupation.- References.