Cytoskeletal Mechanisms during Animal Development

Content: 
Series Editors
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Edited by
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Copyright page
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Contributors
Pages xi-xii

Notice
Page xiii

Introduction
Pages xv-xviii

Preface to Section I: Nonchordates
Pages 1-2

1 Cytoskeleton, Cellular Signals, and Cytoplasmic Localization in Chaetopterus Embryos Original Research Article
Pages 5-39
William R. Eckberg, Winston A. Anderson

2 Cytoskeleton and Ctenophore Development Original Research Article
Pages 41-63
Evelyn Houliston, Daniégle Carréa, Patrick Chang, Christian Sardet

3 Sea Urchin Microtubules Original Research Article
Pages 65-99
Kathy A. Suprenant, Melissa A. Foltz Daggett

4 Actin-Membrane Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Early Sea Urchin Development Original Research Article
Pages 101-137
Edward M. Bonder, Douglas J. Fishkind

5 RNA Localization and the Cytoskeleton in Drosophila Oocytes Original Research Article
Pages 139-166
Nancy Jo Pokrywka

6 Role of the Actin Cytoskeleton in Early Drosophila Development Original Research Article
Pages 167-196
Kathryn C. Miller

7 Role of the Cytoskeieton in the Generation of Spatial Patterns in Tubifex Eggs Original Research Article
Pages 197-235
Takashi Shimizu

Preface to Section II: Chordates
Pages 237-239

8 Development and Evolution of an Egg Cytoskeletal Domain in Ascidians Original Research Article
Pages 243-250,250a,251,251a,253-255,255a,257-262,262a,264-276
William R. Jeffery

9 Remodeling of the Specialized Intermediate Filament Network in Mammalian Eggs and Embryos during Development: Regulation by Protein Kinase C and Protein Kinase M Original Research Article
Pages 277-320
G. lan Gallicano, David G. Capco

10 Mammalian Model Systems for Exploring Cytoskeletal Dynamics during Fertilization Original Research Article
Pages 321-342
Christopher S. Navara, Gwo-Jang Wu, Calvin Simerly, Gerald Schatten

11 Cytoskeleton in Teleost Eggs and Early Embryos: Contributions to Cytoarchitecture and Motile Events Original Research Article
Pages 343-381
Nathan H. Hart, Richard A. Fluck

12 Confocal Immunofluorescence Microscopy of Microtubules, Microtubule-Associated Proteins, and Microtubule-Organizing Centers during Amphibian Oogenesis and Early Development Original Research Article
Pages 383-431
David L. Gard, Byeong Jik Cha, Marianne M. Schroeder

13 Cortical Cytoskeleton of the Xenopus Oocyte, Egg, and Early Embryo Original Research Article
Pages 433-453
Carolyn A. Larabell

14 Intermediate Filament Organization, Reorganization, and Function in the Clawed Frog Xenopus Original Research Article
Pages 455-486
Michael W. Klymkowsky

Index
Pages 487-501