International review of cytology : a survey of cell biology. Volume 153 /

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology-both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth....

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Jarvik, Jonathan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: San Diego ; London : Academic Press, 1994.
Series:International review of cytology ; 153.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; A Survey of Cell Biology, Volume 153; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization for the Diagnosis of Genetic Disease at Postnatal, Prenatal, and Preimplantation Stages; I. Introduction; II. Origin of Samples; III. Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization; IV. Sexing of Human Cells; V. Further Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization Diagnoses; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 2. Isolation and Function of Human Dendritic Cells; I. Introduction and Overview; II. Blood and Bone Marrow Dendritic Cells
  • III. Nonlymphoid and Interstitial Dendritic CellsIV. Lymphoid Dendritic Cells; V. Dendritic Cell Ontogeny: Differentiation and Migration; VI. Functional Properties of Human Dendritic Cells; VII. Dendritic Cell Malignancies; VIII. Role of Dendritic Cells in Transplantation, and Infectious and Autoimmune Diseases; IX. Clinical Applications; X. Future Dendritic Cell Research and Applications; References; Chapter 3. Granulated Lymphoid Cells of the Pregnant Uterus: Morphological and Functional Features; I. Introduction; II. Cells Associated with Decidual Tissue
  • III. Granulated Metrial Gland Cells of RodentsIV. Human Endometrial Granulocytes; V. Possible Functions of Uterine Granulated Cells during Pregnancy; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4. The Replication Band of Ciliated Protozoa; I. Introduction; II. Early History: Prior to 1959; III. Functional Characteristics of Replication Bands in Cells; IV. Replication Band Ultrastructure; V. Cytochemical and Immunochemical Studies on Replication Bands; VI. Relevance to Current Models of Chromatin Replication; VII. Conclusions and Speculations; References
  • Chapter 5. Whole-Chromosome HybridizationI. Introduction; II. Development and Principles of Whole-Chromosome Hybridization Techniques; III. Applications of Whole-Chromosome Hybridization; IV. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 6. Neuronal Modulation and Plasticity in Vitro; I. Introduction; II. Neuronal Cell Cultures; III. Neurite Initiation and Elongation; IV. Synaptic Connections between Cultured Neurons; V. Phenotypic Expression; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Index