A survey of cell biology /

Table Of Contents:
Contributors ix

Amphibians as a Model for the Study of Endocrine Disruptors

Werner Kloas

Introduction 2(4)

Amphibians as a Model for the Study of Endocrine Disruptors 6(30)

Conclusions and Perspectives 36(23)

References 47(12)

Structure and Function of the Entamoeba histolytica Gal/GaINAc lectin

Barbara J. Mann

Introduction 59(1)

Structure of the Gal/GaINAc Lectin 60(8)

Pathogenicity of Entamoeba histolytica 68(2)

Role of the Gal/GaINAc Lectin in Pathogenicity 70(6)

Concluding Remarks and Future Directions 76(6)

References 76(6)

Epigenetic Mechanisms for Primary Differentiation in Mammalian Embryos

Eugene L. Patkin

Introduction 82(2)

Preimplantation Development-Primary Cell Differentiation 84(2)

Nuclei Changes Related to Primary Differentiation 86(6)

Metaphase Chromosomes, Cell Memory, and Primary Differentiation 92(16)

Possible Mechanisms of Developmental Chromosomal Differentiation 108(8)

Concluding Remarks 116(16)

References 117(15)

Glycocalyx of Lung Epithelial Cells

Maria de Fatime Martins

Vasco A. Bairos

Introduction 132(3)

Glycocalyx of the Bronchoalveolar Lining Cells: Composition and Function 135(13)

Sialic Acid Residues as Lung Glycococalyx Components 148(12)

Concluding Remarks 160(15)

References 162(13)

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Involved in the Generation of Fiber Diversity during Myogenesis

Peter M. Wigmore

Darrell J. R. Evans

Introduction 175(2)

The Origin of Skeletal Muscle 177(5)

Muscle Fiber Types 182(1)

Formation of Fiber Types in Mammals 183(4)

Formation of Fiber Types in Birds 187(3)

The Myosin Heavy Chain Gene Family 190(2)

Head Muscles 192(13)

Factors Influencing Fiber Type Diversity 205(14)

Concluding Remarks 219(15)

References 219(15)

The Leukocyte Cytoskeleton in Cell Migration and Immune Interactions

Miguel Vicente-Manzanares

David Sancho

Maria Yanez-Mo

Francisco Sanchez-Madrid

Introduction 234(1)

The Cytoskeleton of the Leukocyte 235(13)

The Migratory Behavior of Leukocytes 248(19)

The Cytoskeleton of the Leukocyte during Functional Responses 267(7)

Concluding Remarks 274(17)

References 275(16)
Index 291