Front Cover; International Review of Cytology, Volume 35; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Chapter 1. The Structure of Mammalian Chromosomes; I. Introduction; II. Chromosomes in Mitosis; III. Chromosomes in Meiosis; IV. Discussion; V. Summary; References; Chapter 2. Synthetic Activity of Polytene Chromosomes; I. Introduction; II. Polytene Chromosome Structure and Composition; III. Polytene Chromosomes in Vitro: Isolation and Incubation Media; IV. The Development of Polyteny; V. Transcription of Polytene Chromosomes; VI. The Puffing Phenomenon; VII. Conclusions; References
Chapter 3. Mechanisms of Chromosome Synapsis at Meiotic ProphaseI. Introduction; II. Coalignment of Homologous Chromosomes; III. Chromosome Synapsis; The Synaptonemal Complex; IV. Conclusions; V. Terminology; References; Chapter 4. Structural Aspects of Ribosomes; I. Introduction; II. Physicochemical Aspects; III. Functional Aspects; IV. Electron Microscopy of Ribosomes; V. Electron Microscopy of Ribosomal Complexes; VI. Electron Microscopy of Membrane-Associated Ribosomes; VII. Electron Microscopy of DNA-Associated Ribosomes in Bacteria; VIII. Electron Microscopy of rRNA
III. Production of MIS in GonadsIV. Chemical Nature of MIS; V. Biochemical Aspects of i-Methyladenine Formation; VI. Physiological Action of i -Methyladenine; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 7. The Limonium Salt Gland: A Biophysical and Structural Study; I. Introduction; II. Structure; III. Active Transport; IV. Energetics; V. Induction; VI. ATPase Activity; VII. Future Prospects; References; Chapter 8. Toxic Oxygen Effects; I. Introduction; II. Processes with Oxygen Effects; III. Basis of Molecular Oxygen Reactivity with Cell Constituents
IV. Cellular Organization in Relation to Oxygen ToxicityV. Other Phenomena That May Show Oxygen Effects; VI. Summary; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Contents of Previous Volumes
IX. Conclusions and ProspectsReferences; Chapter 5. Comparative Ultrastructure of the Cerebrospinal Fluid-Contacting Neurons; I. Introduction; II. History; III. General Characteristics of the CSF-Contacting Neurons; IV. Ultrastructural Characteristics of the Different Hypothalamic CSF-Contacting Neuronal Areas; V. Ultrastructure of the Medullospinal CSF-Contacting Neuronal System; VI. General Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Maturation-Inducing Substance in Starfishes; I. Introduction; II. Neurosecretory Substance Responsible for the Induction of Gamete Shedding and Oocyte Maturation