Rivera / Alexander / Bacq Cilia, Ciliated Epithelium, and Ciliary Activity

International Series of Monographs on Pure and Applied Biology: Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5657-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Web PDF

Cilia, Ciliated Epithelium, and Ciliary Activity reviews the state of knowledge of the activity of cilia and of the role these structures play in maintaining the normal physiology of the body, especially in the respiratory and genital systems. It relates the diversity of manifestations shown by cilia and ciliated epithelium in health and disease, and the effect of the physicochemical agents studied which influence the life and death of these structures. The volume is organized into five sections. Section A provides a general discussion on the history of studies on the ciliated epithelium; the distribution and morphology of cilia; development, regeneration and transformation of ciliated cells; and culture of cilia and ciliated epithelium. Section B deals with ciliary activity while Section C examines the effects of physical and chemical agents on cilia. Section D takes up the function of cilia. Section E contains a list of references of the literature on these topics from the historical beginning of studies in the field to the time of writing. This volume is intended to be a ready-made reference source for workers in the fields of biological sciences and medicine.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rivera, José A.

Alexander, P.

Bacq, Z. M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Cilia, Ciliated Epithelium, and Ciliary Activity;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Dedicatoin;6
5;Table of Contents;8
6;List of Tables;10
7;List of Figures;11
8;Preface;12
9;SECTION A: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS;14
9.1;Chapter I. Introduction;14
9.2;Chapter II. Historical;17
9.3;Chapter III. Distribution and Morphology of Cilia;22
9.4;Chapter IV. Development, Regeneration and Transformation of Ciliated Cells;26
9.5;Chapter V. The Biochemistry of Ciliated Epithelium;30
9.6;Chapter VI. In Vitro Culture of Cilia;34
9.7;Chapter VII. Cilia in Reproduction;36
10;SECTION B: CILIARY ACTIVITY;42
10.1;Chapter VIII. 1. Methods of Recording;42
10.2;Chapter VIII. 2. Velocity and Frequency;44
10.3;Chapter IX. Ciliary Currents;53
10.4;Chapter X. Work Done by Cilia;58
10.5;Chapter XI. Electron Microscopy;62
11;SECTION C: EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL AGENTS UPON CILIA;67
11.1;Chapter XII. Changes in Temperature;67
11.2;Chapter XIII. Moisture Effects;72
11.3;Chapter XIV. Air Currents;73
11.4;Chapter XV. Effects of Irradiation and Electricity;76
11.5;Chapter XVI. Changes in Ionic Concentration;78
11.6;Chapter XVII. Air Ions;84
11.7;Chapter XVIII. Anesthetics and Other Drugs;88
12;SECTION D: FUNCTION OF CILIA;101
12.1;Chapter XIX. Cilia in Disease;101
12.2;Chapter XX. Cilia as a Major Body Defense;105
13;SECTION E;108
13.1;Bibliography;108
14;Index;178
15;Index;182