International Review of General and Experimental Zoology Volume 2.
International Review of General and Experimental Zoology, Volume 2 is a collection of world literature concerning developments in general and experimental zoology. This book is composed of six chapters, and begins with a survey of the biochemical and serological techniques and their application in e...
| Other Authors: | Felts, William J. L. 1924-, Harrison, Richard J. 1920-1999., ScienceDirect (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1966.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (457 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; International Review of General and Experimental Zoology; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; Preface; Table of Contents; Contents of Volume I; Chapter 1. Experimental Taxonomy: A Review of Some Techniques and Their Applications; I. Introduction; II. Chromatographic Methods; III. Electrophoretic Methods; IV. Serological Methods; V. Future Prospects; References; Chapter 2. Endocrine Glands in Lower Vertebrates; I. Introduction; II. Pancreatic Hormones; III. Thyroid; IV. Parathyroid Glands; V. Chromaffin Tissue; VI. Adrenal Cortex; VII. Male Gonadal Hormones.
- VIII. Female Gonadal HormonesIX. The Adenohypophysis; X. The Hypothalamo-neurohypophyseal System; XI The Neurohypophyse al Hormones; XII. Tissue Hormones; XIII. Conclusion; Addendum; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; References; Chapter 3. Problems of Interpreting the Fine Structure of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Synapses; I. Introduction; II. Methods; III. Observations; IV. Discussion and Conclusions; Addendum; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; References; Chapter 4. Structural and Functional Aspects of the Avian Lungs and Air Sacs; Part 1: The Functional Anatomy of the Lungs and Air Sacs; I. Introduction; II. The Lung.
- III. BronchiIV. Microscopic Structure of the Lung; V. Connective Tissue Septa; VI. The Air Sacs; VII. Pneumatic Bones; VIII. Connections of the Air Sacs to the Lungs; Part 2: Respiratory Mechanics; IX. The Capacities of the Lungs and Air Sacs; X. The Pleural Membranes; XI. The Mechanics of Respiratory Movements; XII. The Muscles of Breathing; XIII. The Distribution of Air between the Lungs and Air Sacs; XIV. The Movement of Air within the Lung; XV. The Mechanics of Breathing during Flight; References; Chapter 5. Heat Transfer in Biological Systems; I. Introduction.
- II. Review of Fundamental Modes of Heat TransferIII. General Heat Balance; IV. Thermophysical Properties of Biological Systems; V. Thermal Modeling of Biological Systems; VI. Further Applications of Thermal Modeling; VII. Summary; References; Chapter 6. Experimental Investigations of Skull Morphology and Growth; I. Introduction; II. The Role of the Cranial Sutures; III. The Role of Surface Changes; IV. The Role of the Soft Tissues; V. The Role of Posture; VI. The Role of Inheritance; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.