Programmed Cell Death

Content: 
Preface
Pages vii-viii

Mechanisms underlying the Hallmark features of the execution-phase of apoptosis Review Article
Pages 1-38
Jason C. Mills

Death domain signaling and its role in the central nervous system Review Article
Pages 39-65
Annadora J. Bruce-keller

Diversity of caspase involvement in neuronal cell death Review Article
Pages 67-92
Carol M. Troy

Mitochondrial control of apoptosis Review Article
Pages 93-122
Bernard Mignotte, Jean-Luc Vayssiere

Proliferative mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis Review Article
Pages 123-140
Mariangela Mancini, Sophie Camilleri-Bröet, Benjamin O. Anderson, David M. Hockenbery

The Bcl-2 family of proteins and their actions within the molecular machinery of cell death Review Article
Pages 141-195
Qing Guo, Sic L. Chan, Inna Kruman

The role of Jun kinases in apoptosis Review Article
Pages 197-214
Steven P. Tammariello, Gary E. Landreth, Steven Estus

Apoptosis by par-4 protein Review Article
Pages 215-236
Vivek M. Rangnekar

Cytoskeletal involvement in apoptosis Review Article
Pages 237-267
Rakesh K. Srivastava, Mark P. Mattson, Dan L. Longo

Anti-apoptotic role of the transcription factor NF-κb Review Article
Pages 269-295
Mark P. Mattson

Inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPS) Review Article
Pages 297-321
Quinn L. Deveraux, John C. Reed

Excitotoxins, nitric oxide and programmed neuronal death Review Article
Pages 323-347
Marcel Leist, Pierluigi Nicotera

Contributor addresses
Pages 349-351