International Review of Cytology (eBook)

Cover 1
Title Page 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Chapter 1. Biology of Fibrocartilage Cells 12
I. Introduction 12
II. Properties of Fibrocartilage and Fibrocartilage Cells 13
III. Synthesis of Extracellular Matrix 23
IV. Development of Fibrocartilage and the Influence of Mechanical Strain 36
V. Fibrocartilage Cells and Tissue Engineering 39
VI. Concluding Remarks 41
References 41
Chapter 2. Cellular Deflagellation 58
I. Introduction 58
II. Historical Background 60
III. Signal Transduction Pathways to Deflagellation 65
IV. Molecular Mechanism of Deciliation 79
V. Deflagellation, Resorption, and the Cell Cycle 88
VI. Conclusions and Prospects for Future Research 92
References 94
Chapter 3. The Bacterial Flagellar Motor: Structure and Function of a Complex Molecular Machine 104
I. Introduction 104
II. Flagellar Assembly 106
III. Flagellar Rotation 116
IV. Models for the Rotation Mechanism 130
V. Conclusion 134
References 135
Chapter 4. Apoptosis in Plants: Specific Features of Plant Apoptotic Cells and Effect of Various Factors and Agents 146
I. Introduction 147
II. Main Characteristics of Apoptosis 149
III. ROS-Induced Apoptosis in Plants 164
IV. Phytohormonal Control of Apoptosis 176
V. DNA Methylation and Apoptosis 179
VI. Concluding Remarks 181
References 182
Chapter 5. Cell Biology of Leydig Cells in the Testis 192
I. Introduction 193
II. Differentiation of Leydig Cells 193
III. Hormones and Receptors in Leydig Cells 213
IV. Apoptosis and the Effects of Aging and Stress in Leydig Cells 229
V. Human Leydig Cells 232
VI. Concluding Remarks 239
References 240
Chapter 6. The Exocyst Complex in Polarized Exocytosis 254
I. Introduction 254
II. Discovery of the Exocyst Complex 255
III. Characteristics of the Exocyst Complex 258
IV. Function and Regulation of the Exocyst Complex 262
V. Conclusion and Future Directions 269
References 272
Index 278