Advances in Insect Physiology
Academic Press
Published on 27. October 1972
437 pages
978-0-08-057905-4 (ISBN)
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Advances in Insect Physiology
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Advances in Insect Physiology: v. 9
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12/1972
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 9
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors to Volume 9
- CHAPTER 1. THE ROLE OF CYCLIC AMP AND CALCIUM IN HORMONE ACTION
- I. Introduction
- II. The Structure and Function of Calliphora Salivary Glands
- III. The 5-HT-receptor Interaction
- IV. The Role of Cyclic AMP and Calcium as Intracellular Messengers
- V. The Mode of Action of Cyclic AMP and calcium
- VI. Control of Secretion-A Model of Hormone Action
- VII. Comparison of 5-HT Action with that of Other Hormones
- VIII. Conclusion
- References
- Notes Added in Proof
- CHAPTER 2. CHOLINE METABOLISM IN INSECTS
- I. Introduction
- II. Choline Metabolism in Vertebrates
- III. Nutritional Requirements of Insects for Choline
- IV. Water-soluble Choline Metabolites
- V. Lipid-soluble Choline Metabolites
- VI. Enzymes Involved in Choline Metabolism
- VII. The Metabolic Role of Choline in Insects
- Acknowledgements
- References
- CHAPTER 3. LEARNING AND MEMORY IN ISOLATED INSECT GANGLIA
- I. Introduction
- II. Behavioral Investigations
- III. Some Histological and Anatomical Findings Potentially Relevant to Understanding the Cellular Basis of Learning in the Cockroach
- IV. Electrophysiological Investigations of Learning
- V. Molecular Approaches to Learning and Memory Storage
- VI. Summary
- Acknowledgements
- References
- CHAPTER 4. THE SALIVA OF HEMIPTERA
- I. Introduction
- II. Methods of Investigation
- III. Modes of Feeding
- IV. Stylet-Sheath Feeding
- V. Lacerate-and-Flush Feeding
- VI. Feeding by Carnivores
- VII. Chemical Composition and Function of the Saliva
- VIII. Phytopathogenicity
- IX. Salivary Glands and Ducts
- X. Origins of the Saliva
- XI. The Saliva as a Vehicle for Pathogens
- XII. Evolution of Salivary Function in the Hemiptera: a Summary
- XIII. A Survey of Problems
- References
- CHAPTER 5. THE INSECT BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER
- I. Introduction
- II. Organization of Insect Nervous Tissues
- III. The Ionic Composition of the Haemolymph and Nervous Tissues
- IV. Electrical Aspects of Nervous Function
- V. Exchanges of Radioactive Ions and Molecules
- VI. Concluding Remarks
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Note Added in Proof
- CHAPTER 6. INSECT SPERM CELLS
- I. Introduction
- II. The Cell Surface
- III. The Acrosomal Complex
- IV. The Nucleus
- V. The Centriolar Region
- VI. The Axial Flagellar Filament or Axoneme
- VII. Mitochondria
- VIII. Accessory Ordered Flagellar Bodies
- IX. Spermatozoa Possessing a Double Flagellar Apparatus or Being Devoid of it
- X. Motility
- XI. Spermatozoa Polymorphism and Genetics
- Acknowledgements
- References
- AUTHOR INDEX
- SUBJECT INDEX
- CUMULATIVE LIST OF AUTHORS
- CUMULATIVE LIST OF CHAPTER TITLES
