Cholinesterases. A Histochemical Contribution to the Solution of Some Functional Problems

Content: 
OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES ON PURE AND APPLIED BIOLOGY, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Page vii
INTRODUCTION, Pages 1-5
INTRODUCTION TO HUMORAL CHOLINESTERASES, Page 7
CHAPTER I - Plasmatic and Hepatic Cholinesterases, Pages 8-16
CHAPTER II - Erythrocytic and Thrombocytic Acetylcholinesterase, The Hæmopoietic Organs and the Placenta, Pages 17-32
INTRODUCTION TO TISSUE CHOLINESTERASES IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND TYPES OF LOCALIZATION AT NERVE-ENDINGS, Pages 33-35
CHAPTER I - Morphogenetic Study of Acetylcholinesterase in Nervous System and Skeletal Muscle, Pages 36-46
CHAPTER II - Phylogenetic Study of Acetylcholinesterase in Nerve Fibres, Pages 47-50
CHAPTER III - Acetylcholinesterase in Peripheral Nervous System, Pages 51-73
CHAPTER IV - Acetylcholinesterase in Central Nervous System, Pages 74-103
CHAPTER V - Non-specific Cholinesterase in Nervous System, Pages 104-107
INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY OF TISSULAR CHOLINESTERASES OUTSIDE THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, Page 109
CHAPTER I - Skeletal Muscle, Pages 110-130
CHAPTER II - Circulatory System, The Heart, Pages 131-134
CHAPTER III - Digestive System, Pages 135-147
CHAPTER IV - Respiratory System, Pages 148-150
CHAPTER V - Uro-genital System, Pages 151-158
CHAPTER VI - Endocrine Glands and Thymus, Pages 159-163
CHAPTER VII - Skin and Organs of Special Senses, Pages 164-167
CONCLUSION, Page 168
REFERENCES, Pages 169-186
Abbreviations in Plates, Pages 187-188
AUTHOR INDEX, Pages 189-192
SUBJECT INDEX, Pages 193-195