Current Topics in Developmental Biology, Vol. 11

Current Topics in Developmental Biology, Volume 11......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
List of Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
I. Introduction......Page 14
II. Characteristics of Lectin Interactions......Page 15
III. Interactions of Lectins with Gametes......Page 17
IV. Interactions of Lectins with Embryonic Cells: Cell Surface Changes during Development......Page 19
References......Page 27
I. Introduction......Page 30
II. Hydra as Model for Elementary Processes in Development......Page 31
III. Physical Aspects of Biological Pattern Formation......Page 47
Appendix: Recursive Type of Pattern Formation in Regeneration: A Catalytic Model for Gradient Discontinuity Sensing......Page 69
References......Page 70
I. Introduction......Page 74
II. Protein Synthesis and Muscle Differentiation......Page 76
III. Differentiation of the Myotube Plasma Membrane......Page 85
IV. Control of the Expression of the Differentiated Phenotype......Page 98
V. The Genetic Approach: Muscle Cell Lines......Page 118
References......Page 123
I. Introduction......Page 128
II. Morphological and Experimental Evidence for the Distinction of Two Primary Polar Axes in the Amphibian Egg Prior to the Onset of Cleavage......Page 129
III. The Formation of the Definitive Polar Axes of the Embryo......Page 135
IV. Relationships between the Primary Polar Axes of the Uncleaved Egg and the Definitive Polar of the Embryo......Page 138
V. Discussion......Page 139
VI. Summary......Page 143
References......Page 144
I. General Introduction to the Problem......Page 146
II. Changes Following Fertilization or Parthenogenetic Activation of Frog Eggs......Page 152
III. Determination at Will of the Gray Crescent......Page 166
IV. Inversion Experiments . The Dalcq and Pasteels Theory......Page 172
V. Destruction, Removal, Grafting of the Gray Crescent. Effects upon Morphogenesis......Page 175
VI. Is There a “Cortical Inheritance”?......Page 181
VII. Inactivation of the Gray Crescent Morphogenetic Substance by Ultraviolet (UV) Irradiation......Page 183
VIII. Biophysical and Biochemical Studies......Page 188
IX. Conclusions......Page 194
References......Page 195
I. Introduction......Page 200
II. Evidence for H+ as the Wall-Loosening Factor......Page 203
III. Mechanism of Active Acidification......Page 211
IV. Mechanism of Acid-Induced Cell Wall Loosening......Page 215
V. Concluding Remarks......Page 223
References......Page 224
Subject Index......Page 228
Contents of Previous Volumes......Page 232