The Structure and Function of Animal Cell Components

Preface1. Introduction Function of Cells Physiological Biochemical Structure of Cells Methods of Correlating the Fine Structure and Function of Cell Comparative Cytochemistry Disruption The Fractionation of Sub-cellular Particles References Further Reading2. Mitochondria Occurrence and General Characteristics Dynamics Number Per Cell Function P/O Ratio Coupled Phosphorylation Active Ion Translocation Energy Conservation Specific Inhibitors Fatty Acid Oxidation Cycle Ketone Body Oxidation and Formation Correlation between Structure and Function Submitochondrial Particles Swelling Fine Structure Biogenesis References Further Reading3. Ribosomes and the Endoplasmic Reticulum Protein SynthesisâEURGeneral Scheme Structure of Ribosomes Ribosome Subunits and Protein Synthesis Polyribosomes Experiments with Microsome Fractions Sub-cellular Components from Liver Special Features of Components from Tissues other than Liver in Protein Synthesis Properties of the Smooth Surfaced Reticulum Enzymes and the Endoplasmic Reticulum References Further Reading4. The Nucleus Morphological Components Chemical Composition Metabolism of Nucleic AcidsâEURBiochemical Aspects DNA Structure DNA Synthesis RNA Synthesis Metabolism of Nucleic AcidsâEURMorphological Aspects Other Metabolic Activities of the Nucleus Nature and Function of Nuclear Proteins References Further Reading5. Lysosomes and the Breakdown of Extraneous Biological Substances The Isolation of and Properties of Lysosomes and Microbodies Kidney Droplets Polymorphonuclear Leucocytes during Phagocytosis Lysosomes and Glycogenesis Action of Vitamin A on the Stability of Lysosomes The Breakdown of Thyroglobulin The Intracellular Digestive Tract References Further Reading6. Conclusions and Future Developments Methodology Structure and Function of Cell Components ReferencesIndex