International Review of Cytology (eBook)

Cover 1
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Chapter 1. Perikaryal Surface Specializations of Neurons in Sensory Ganglia 12
I. Introduction 12
II. Perikaryal Projections 15
III. Other Characteristics of the Perikaryal Surface 28
IV. Open Questions for Future Research 35
References 36
Chapter 2. Interaction between Endocrine and Immune Systems in Fish 46
I. Introduction 46
II. Characteristics of Endocrine and Immune Systems of Fish 48
III. Effects of Stress on Immune Responses in Fish 53
IV. Natural Changes Affecting Immune Responses through the Endocrine System 58
V. Endocrine Control of Immune Functions 61
VI. Regulation of the Endocrine System by Immune Components 74
VII. Conclusions and Perspectives 81
References 83
Chapter 3. Endocytosis and the Cytoskeleton 104
I. Introduction 105
II. Cortical Cytoskeleton and Endocytosis 105
III. Coat Components 114
IV. Dynamin and Interacting Proteins 116
V. Motor Proteins 126
VI. Phospholipids and Their Metabolizing Enzymes 128
VII. Small GTPases 132
VIII. Modifications of the Actin Cytoskeleton and Membrane Trafficking in Specialized Cells 134
IX. Insights from Yeast 137
X. Concluding Remarks 142
References 143
Chapter 4. Biological Aspects of Signal Transduction by Cell Adhesion Receptors 156
I. Introduction 156
II. Structure and Function of Adhesion Receptor Familes 157
III. Overview of Upstream Events in Adhesion Receptor Signaling 163
IV. Signaling Affecting Cell Motility 166
V. Regulation of Apoptosis by Cell Adhesion 171
VI. Summary 184
References 185
Chapter 5. Repressors of Photomorphogenesis 196
I. Introduction 196
II. The COP/DET/FUS Group of Repressors 200
III. Integration of Phytohormones with Repressors of Photomorphogenesis 222
IV. Concluding Remarks 225
References 226
Chapter 6. Vascular Development in Arabidopsis 236
I. Introduction 236
II. Vascular Development in Inflorescence Stems 237
III. Vascular Development in Roots 252
IV. Vascular Development in Leaves 255
V. Concluding Remarks 261
References 263
Chapter 7. Ascentrosomal Microtubule Nucleation in Higher Plants 268
I. Introduction 269
II. Identification of .-Tubulin-Containing Complexes 271
III. Plant .-Tubulin Distribution at MTOCs and Along Microtubules: An Alternative Activity? 274
IV. Investigating Different Sites for Microtubule Nucleation 276
V. Concluding Remarks and Perspectives 290
References 293
Index 302