Advances in comparative physiology and biochemistry
By: edited by O. Lowenstein
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1966
Place of publication: [Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780123955111
Subjects: Comparative Physiology; Biochemistry
Description: Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry V2.
Notes: Includes indexes.
Table of contents: title: Front Cover; Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; Preface; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Comparative Electrobiology of Excitable Membranes; I. Introduction; II. Cell Structure and Bioelectric Activity; III. The Ionic Theory of Bioelectrogenesis; IV. Contributions from Comparative Electrobiology; V. Extension of the Ionic Theory; VI. Anomalous Spikes; VII. Interrelation of Responses Due to Various Ionic Reactions; VIII. The Molecular Basis of Bioelectrogenesis; IX. Transmission-Synaptic and Ephaptic; title: X. Interrelations of Different Components in Synaptic TransmissionXI. Evolution of Bioelectrogenesis; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 2. The Comparative Physiology of Invertebrate Central Neurons; I. Introduction; II. Morphological Determinants of Integrative Capacity; III. The Properties of Junctions; IV. Spontaneity; V. Giant Fiber Systems; VI. Patterns of Innervation and Central Organization of Small-Fibered Elements; VII. The Integration of Dynamic Stimulus Parameters; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. Physiology and Biochemistry of Knallgasbacteria; I. Introduction; title: II. Survey of Species and StrainsIII. Growth; IV. Fixation of Carbon Dioxide; V. Respiratory Chain; VI. The Utilization of Hexoses; VII. The Influence of Molecular Hydrogen on the Utilization of Organic Substrates: The ""Hydrogen Effect""; VIII. Accumulation and Reutilization of Storage Materials; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 4. Comparative Physiology of Marsupials; I. Introduction; II. Digestive Physiology; III. Control of Water and Salt Levels and Excretion of Urea; IV. Temperature Regulation; V. Blood; VI. Neurophysiology; VII. Reproductive Physiology; Acknowledgments; References