Current Topics in Developmental Biology
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1967
297 pages
978-0-08-058425-6 (ISBN)
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Current Topics in Developmental Biology
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Alberto Monroy | Aron A. Moscona
Current Topics in Developmental Biology: v. 2
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11/1967
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- Front Cover
- Current Topics in Developmental Biology, Volume 2
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Contents of Volume 1
- CHAPTER 1. The Control of Protein Synthesis in Embryonic Development and Differentiation
- I. Introduction
- II. The Zygote as a Starting Point
- III. The Necessity for Protein Synthesis
- IV. Protein Synthesis and the Cell Cycle
- V. Maternal Messengers and the Meaning of Blastula Arrest
- VI. The Program for New Proteins
- VII. Localization and Function of Stored Messages
- VIII. Concluding Comment: Lattice-Filling and Complexity
- References
- CHAPTER 2. The Genes for Ribosomal RNA and Their Transcription during Amphibian Development
- I. Introduction
- II. Characteristics of Ribosomal RNA in Animals
- III. Genetics of Ribosomal RNA
- IV. Variation in rRNA Synthesis during Oogenesis and Development
- V. Factors Involved in the Synthesis of rRNA by Embryos
- VI. Regulation of rRNA Synthesis
- VII. Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 3. Ribosome and Enzyme Changes during Maturation and Germination of Castor Bean Seed
- I. Introduction
- II. General Features of Maturation and Germination of the Castor Bean Seed
- III. Metabolic and Enzymatic Changes
- IV. Changes in the Ribosomal System
- V. Limiting Factors in Protein Synthesis and Enzymatic Differentiation
- VI. Conclusions
- References
- CHAPTER 4. Contact and Short-Range Interactions Affecting Growth of Animal Cells in Culture
- I. Introduction
- II. The Phenomena of Cell Interaction in Culture
- III. Stimulation of Growth
- IV. Inhibition of Growth
- V. Theoretical Considerations of Inhibition in Dense Cultures
- VI. Conclusions
- References
- CHAPTER 5. An Analysis of the Mechanism of Neoplastic Cell Transformation by Polyoma Virus, Hydrocarbons, and X-Irradiation
- I. Introduction
- II. Direct Induction of Cell Transformation in Vitro by Polyoma Virus, Carcinogenic Hydrocarbons, and X-Irradiation
- III. Cell Competence for Transformation
- IV. Cell Replication and Fixation of the Transformed State
- V. Induction of the Replication of Cellular Constituents
- VI. The Change in Control Mechanism by a Change in the Cell Surface
- References
- CHAPTER 6. Differentiation of Connective Tissues
- I. Introduction
- II. Morphological Considerations
- III. Somite Culture
- IV. The Inducing Substance
- V. Factors Influencing the Differentiation of Connective Tissue
- VI. Biochemical Considerations
- VII. Epilogue
- References
- CHAPTER 7. The IgA Antibody System
- I. Introduction
- II. Phylogeny of the IgA System
- III. Ontogenetic Development of IgA
- IV. The Immunochemistry of Secretory IgA
- V. A Specific Transport System for IgA
- VI. Evidence for Local Antibody Production in Man and Animals
- VII. The Biological Significance of IgA
- VIII. The IgA Antibody System: A Concept of Its Modus Operandi
- References
- CHAPTER 8. Teratocarcinoma: Model for a Developmental Concept of Cancer
- I. Introduction
- II. Experimental Manipulation of Teratocarcinomas
- III. Therapeutic Concept for Cancer
- IV. Mechanism of Carcinogenesis
- V. Summary
- References
- CHAPTER 9. Cellular and Subcellular Events in Wolffian Lens Regeneration
- I. Introduction
- II. Regeneration Stages
- III. The Origin of Cells Forming the Lens Regenerate
- IV. Activation of DNA Synthesis and Cell Division
- V. Phases of Cellular Alteration
- VI. The Pattern of Protein Synthesis and Acquisition of Tissue Specificity
- VII. The Pattern of RNA Synthesis
- VIII. Some Ultrastructural Changes Connected with Cellular Differentiation
- IX. Lens Regeneration in Vitro and the Epigenetic Control Mechanism
- X. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
