International review of cytology : a survey of cell biology. Volume 248 /
International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Articles in this volume address new...
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
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2006.
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| Series: | International review of cytology ;
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title page; Series Editors; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: New Insights into Fatty Acid Modulation of Pancreatic beta-Cell Function; I. Introduction; II. Metabolism of Glucose and Fatty Acids in the beta Cell; A. Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Secretion; B. Glucose as Lipid Precursor in beta Cell; C. Regulation of Fatty Acid Metabolism in beta Cells; III. Impact of Free Fatty Acids and Adiponectin on beta-Cell Metabolism; A. Impact of Free Fatty Acids on Glucose Metabolism; B. Impact of Adiponectin on Free Fatty Acids and Glucose Metabolism
- C. Modulation of Insulin Secretion by Free Fatty Acids1. In Vivo Studies; 2. In Vitro Studies; IV. Roles of Free Fatty Acids in Modulation of Cell Signaling Pathways; A. Free Fatty Acids-Dependent Molecular Interactions with Regulatory Proteins; 1. Protein Acylation; 2. Ion Channels; 3. Protein Kinase C; B. Fatty Acids Modulation of Insulin Signaling; 1. Insulin Receptor; 2. Effects of Free Fatty Acids on Insulin Signaling Pathways; 3. Free Fatty Acids and GPR40 Receptors; V. Other Roles of Free Fatty Acids; A. Free Fatty Acids and Gene Expression; B. Free Fatty Acids and beta-Cell Apoptosis
- C. Provision of Free Fatty Acids from LeukocytesVI. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2: Drosophila RNA Binding Proteins; I. Introduction; II. Canonical RNA Binding Proteins; A. RRM Proteins; 1. Bruno; 2. snRNP Proteins; 3. Squid; 4. Hrb27C; 5. Sex-Lethal; 6. Orb; B. KH Domain Proteins; 1. Bic-C; 2. Fmr1; 3. DP1; 4. PSI; 5. Mask; C. DEAD/DEAH or DExH/D Box Proteins; 1. Vasa; 2. Belle; 3. eIF4AIII; D. Double-Stranded RNA Binding Proteins; 1. Staufen; 2. Dicer-1 and Dicer-2; E. Zinc Finger Proteins; 1. Nanos
- III. RNA Binding Proteins That Lack Canonical RNA Binding MotifsA. Pumilio and the Puf Domain; B. Smaug and the Smaug Domain; C. Bicoid; D. Apontic; IV. Other RNA Binding Domains and Factors; A. RNA Binding Domains; B. RNA Localization Factors; C. Translation Factors; V. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Plasticity of Pelvic Autonomic Ganglia and Urogenital Innervation; I. Overview of the Function and Structure of Pelvic Ganglia; II. Structure of Adult Mammalian Pelvic Ganglia; A. Interspecies Differences; B. Transmitters and Other Neuron-Specific Markers
- C. Connections with the Other Parts of the Nervous SystemD. Development of Pelvic Ganglia and Innervation of Urogenital Organs; E. Sexual Dimorphism of Pelvic Ganglia and Urogenital Innervation; III. Sex Steroid Actions on Pelvic Ganglia and Their Projections; A. Types of Sex Steroid Action on Neurons; B. Androgens and Pelvic Visceral Innervation; C. Estrogens and Pelvic Visceral Innervation; IV. Injury of Pelvic Ganglia and Their Projections; A. Axotomy; B. Deafferentation and Spinal Injury; C. Other Clinical Conditions; V. Neurotrophic Factors for Adult Pelvic Ganglion'Neurons