Advances in Insect Physiology
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1969
307 pages
978-0-08-057902-3 (ISBN)
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Advances in Insect Physiology
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Advances in Insect Physiology: v. 6
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01/1970
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 6
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors to Volume 6
- Chapter 1. Frost Resistance in Insects
- I. Introduction
- II. Initiation of Freezing
- III. The Freezing Process
- IV. Frost Injury
- V. Mechanisms of Frost Resistance
- VI. Freezing Resistance in Insects at Artificial very Low Temperatures
- References
- Chapter 2. Neural Control of Firefly Luminescence
- I. Introduction
- II. Anatomy of the Firefly Lantern
- III. Biochemistry of the Light Reaction
- IV. Neural Involvement in the Light Reaction
- V. Pharmacology of the Lantern
- VI. Other Luminescent Responses
- VII. Development of the Adult Lantern
- VIII. The Neuroeffector Response Unit and Its Control
- IX. Analysis of Brain Function
- References
- Chapter 3. Postembryonic Development and Regeneration of The Insect Nervous System
- I. Introduction
- II. Patterns of Development in the Nervous System
- III. The Source of Neurons and Glia
- IV. The Perineurium
- V. Postembryonic Development of the Brain and Sense Organs of the Head
- VI. Cell Death in the Developing Nervous System
- VII. Regeneration in the Nervous System
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. The Biology of Pteridines in Insects
- I. Introduction
- II. Properties and Characteristics of Pteridines
- III. Separation, Identification and Localization
- IV. Occurence in Insects
- V. Localization in the Tissues
- VI. Metabolism of Insect Pterines
- VII. Hydrogenated Pterines as Co-factors
- VIII. Relation to Other Pigments
- IX. Developmental Physiology
- X. Biosynthesis
- XI. Physiological Roles of Pterines in the Insect
- XII. Conclusion and General Discussion
- References
- Chapter 5. Electrochemistry of Insect Muscle
- I. Introduction
- II. The Muscle Membrane
- III. The Extracellular and Intracellular Environments
- IV. The Resting Membrane Potential
- V. Synaptic Membranes
- VI. Electrically Excitable Membranes
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Cumulative List of Authors
- Cumulative List of Chapter Titles
