Fertilization

ContributorsPrefaceContents of Volume IIChapter 1. Introduction: Problems and Procedures of Comparative Gametology and Syngamy I. Basic Problems of Gamete Physiology and Fertilization II. Problems of the Quantitative and Qualitative Control of Fertility III. The Comparative Approach IV. The Experimental Method V. Spallanzani and the Philosophy of Fertilization VI. Mechanism of Syngamy VII. Patterns of Reproduction ReferencesChapter 2. Sperm Motility I. Introduction II. Morphology of Cilia and Flagella III. Nature of the Flagellar Wave IV. Contraction-Relaxation Cycles V. Extraneous Chemical Factors VI. Extraneous Physical Factors VII. Motility in Male and Female Reproductive Tests VIII. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 3. Sperm Metabolism I. Introduction II. Chemical Characteristics of Semen III. Anaerobic and Aerobic Glycolysis IV. Respiration V. Sperm Energetics VI. Significance of Anaerobic and Aerobic Metabolism for Sperm Survival in the Female Tract ReferencesChapter 4. Mechanisms of Gametic Approach in Plants I. Introduction II. Historical Background III. The Chemotactic Systems IV. The Chemotropic Systems ReferencesChapter 5. Gamete Surface Components and Their Role in Fertilization I. Introduction II. Specificity of Fertilization III. The Spermatozoon IV. The Egg V. Sea Urchin Gamete Surfaces and Fertilization VI. Amphibian Fertilization VII. Summary and Conclusions ReferencesChapter 6. Acrosome Reaction and Lysins I. Introduction II. General Aspects of the Reaction III. Acrosome Formation During Spermiogenesis IV. Fine Structure of Acrosomes V. Fine-Structure Studies of Acrosomal Changes VI. Lysins VII. General Considerations ReferencesChapter 7. Membrane Fusion in Relation to Sperm-Egg Association I. Introduction II. Gametic Association III. Discussion ReferencesChapter 8. The Activation of the Egg I. Introduction II. Metabolic Aspects of Oogenesis and Maturation III. Relation of Activation to Fertilization IV. Respiratory Metabolism of the Fertilized Egg V. RNA and Protein Synthesis VI. Activation and Changes in Protein Structure ReferencesChapter 9. Parthenogenesis in Vertebrates I. Introduction II. Normal Cytology of Female Meiosis III. Normal Sex Chromosomes IV. Cytogenetics of Parthenogenesis V. Experimental Induction of Parthenogenesis VI. Viability of Parthenogenones VII. Fishes VIII. Amphibians IX. Reptiles X. Birds XI. Mammals ReferencesAuthor IndexGenus and Species IndexSubject Index