Syncytia Origin Structure And Functions

Author : Malgorzata Kloc,Ahmed Uosef
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031379369

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Syncytia: Origin, Structure, and Functions by Malgorzata Kloc,Ahmed Uosef Pdf

This book gives a current overview on the development, origin, structure, and functions of germline and somatic cell syncytia during embryogenesis and organogenesis. It also reviews pathogen-induced syncytia and the role of syncytial cells in cancer development. The book covers the following topics: germline syncytia, evolution, function and structure; syncytia in embryogenesis and development; the role of somatic cell fusion in fungi, specialized somatic tissues, host defense and adaptation; syncytia induced by viruses and parasites; syncytia and circulating hybrid cells in cancer and other pathological conditions; It also discusses how the genomic adaptations of microorganisms to extreme habitats can prompt the evolution of mononuclear and multinucleate/syncytial cells. The book offers a fresh outlook on syncytia's role in various processes: embryogenesis, organogenesis, adaptation, host defense, and development of specialized tissues. It highlights the importance of syncytia under physiological and pathological conditions.

Author : Bruce Alberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cytology
ISBN : 0815332181

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Molecular Biology of The Cell by Bruce Alberts Pdf

Author : David S. Hui,Giovanni A. Rossi,Sebastian L. Johnston
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781849840705

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SARS, MERS and other Viral Lung Infections by David S. Hui,Giovanni A. Rossi,Sebastian L. Johnston Pdf

Viral respiratory tract infections are important and common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the past two decades, several novel viral respiratory infections have emerged with epidemic potential that threaten global health security. This Monograph aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of severe acute respiratory syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome and other viral respiratory infections, including seasonal influenza, avian influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and human rhinovirus, through six chapters written by authoritative experts from around the globe.

Author : Yuping Wang
Publisher : Biota Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781615047512

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Vascular Biology of the Placenta by Yuping Wang Pdf

The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall, thereby allowing nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply. Proper vascular development in the placenta is fundamental to ensuring a healthy fetus and successful pregnancy. This book provides an up-to-date summary and synthesis of knowledge regarding placental vascular biology and discusses the relevance of this vascular bed to the functions of the human placenta.

Author : Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa,Steffen Harzsch,Günter Purschke
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191504747

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Structure and Evolution of Invertebrate Nervous Systems by Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa,Steffen Harzsch,Günter Purschke Pdf

The nervous system is particularly fascinating for many biologists because it controls animal characteristics such as movement, behavior, and coordinated thinking. Invertebrate neurobiology has traditionally been studied in specific model organisms, whilst knowledge of the broad diversity of nervous system architecture and its evolution among metazoan animals has received less attention. This is the first major reference work in the field for 50 years, bringing together many leading evolutionary neurobiologists to review the most recent research on the structure of invertebrate nervous systems and provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview for a new generation of researchers. Presented in full colour throughout, Structure and Evolution of Invertebrate Nervous Systems synthesizes and illustrates the numerous new findings that have been made possible with light and electron microscopy. These include the recent introduction of new molecular and optical techniques such as immunohistochemical staining of neuron-specific antigens and fluorescence in-situ-hybridization, combined with visualization by confocal laser scanning microscopy. New approaches to analysing the structure of the nervous system are also included such as micro-computational tomography, cryo-soft X-ray tomography, and various 3-D visualization techniques. The book follows a systematic and phylogenetic structure, covering a broad range of taxa, interspersed with chapters focusing on selected topics in nervous system functioning which are presented as research highlights and perspectives. This comprehensive reference work will be an essential companion for graduate students and researchers alike in the fields of metazoan neurobiology, morphology, zoology, phylogeny and evolution.

Author : Waclaw Tworzydlo,Szczepan M. Bilinski
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030234591

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Evo-Devo: Non-model Species in Cell and Developmental Biology by Waclaw Tworzydlo,Szczepan M. Bilinski Pdf

Evolutionary developmental biology or evo-devo is a field of biological research that compares the underlying mechanisms of developmental processes in different organisms to infer the ancestral condition of these processes and elucidate how they have evolved. It addresses questions about the developmental bases of evolutionary changes and evolution of developmental processes. The book’s content is divided into three parts, the first of which discusses the theoretical background of evo-devo. The second part highlights new and emerging model organisms in the evo-devo field, while the third and last part explores the evo-devo approach in a broad comparative context. To the best of our knowledge, no other book combines these three evo-devo aspects: theoretical considerations, a comprehensive list of emerging model species, and comparative analyses of developmental processes. Given its scope, the book will offer readers a new perspective on the natural diversity of processes at work in cells and during the development of various animal groups, and expand the horizons of seasoned and young researchers alike.

Author : Alessandro Minelli
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198566205

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Perspectives in Animal Phylogeny and Evolution by Alessandro Minelli Pdf

Animal phylogeny is undergoing a major revolution due to the availability of an ever increasing amount of molecular data, the application of novel methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, and advances in palaeontology and molecular developmental biology.This book revises the major events in animal evolution in the light of these recent advances.

Author : Nicholas Sperelakis
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1262 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080574554

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Cell Physiology Source Book by Nicholas Sperelakis Pdf

This authoritative book gathers together a broad range of ideas and topics that define the field. It provides clear, concise, and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cellular physiology from fundamental concepts to more advanced topics. The Third Edition contains substantial new material. Most chapters have been thoroughly reworked. The book includes chapters on important topics such as sensory transduction, the physiology of protozoa and bacteria, the regulation of cell division, and programmed cell death. Completely revised and updated - includes 8 new chapters on such topics as membrane structure, intracellular chloride regulation, transport, sensory receptors, pressure, and olfactory/taste receptors Includes broad coverage of both animal and plant cells Appendixes review basics of the propagation of action potentials, electricity, and cable properties Authored by leading experts in the field Clear, concise, comprehensive coverage of all aspects of cellular physiology from fundamental concepts to more advanced topics

Author : Alan F. Bird,Jean Bird
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323138390

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The Structure of Nematodes by Alan F. Bird,Jean Bird Pdf

An expanded version of the first edition published in 1971, each section of this second edition has been updated and a new section on nematodes has been added. It is aimed at all workers interested in nematodes irrespective of whether they do research on nematodes that are parasites on animals or plants or free-living in the soil. Up-to-date literature review of the structures of all types of nematodes, both free living and parasitic More than 100 photographs and illustrations New chapter on the pathology of nematodes Comparisons throughout between the two major groups of nematodes - the Secernentea and Andenophorea

Author : Helen Sink
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387329635

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Muscle Development in Drosophilia by Helen Sink Pdf

The different aspects of muscle development are considered from cellular, molecular and genetic viewpoints, and the text is supported by black/white and color illustrations. The book will appeal to those studying muscle development and muscle biology in any organism.

Author : Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo,Aurora M. Nedelcu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401796422

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Evolutionary Transitions to Multicellular Life by Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo,Aurora M. Nedelcu Pdf

The book integrates our understanding of the factors and processes underlying the evolution of multicellularity by providing several complementary perspectives (both theoretical and experimental) and using examples from various lineages in which multicellularity evolved. Recent years marked an increased interest in understanding how and why these transitions occurred, and data from various fields are providing new insights into the forces driving the several independent transitions to multicellular life as well as into the genetic and molecular basis for the evolution of this phenotype. The ultimate goal of this book is to facilitate the identification of general and unifying principles and mechanisms.

Author : John Jones,Godelieve Gheysen,Carmen Fenoll
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400704343

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Genomics and Molecular Genetics of Plant-Nematode Interactions by John Jones,Godelieve Gheysen,Carmen Fenoll Pdf

This book reviews developments in the molecular biology of plant-nematode interactions that have been driven by the application of genomics tools. The book will be of interest to postgraduate students and to researchers with an interest in plant nematology and/or plant pathology more generally. A series of introductory chapters provide a biological context for the detailed reviews of all areas of plant-nematode interactions that follow and ensure that the bulk of the book is accessible to the non-specialist. A final section aims to show how these fundamental studies have provided outputs of practical relevance.

Author : Leonora Buzanska
Publisher : Springer
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319934853

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Human Neural Stem Cells by Leonora Buzanska Pdf

This book summarizes early pioneering achievements in the field of human neural stem cell (hNSC) research and combines them with the latest advances in stem cell technology, including reprogramming and gene editing. The powerful potential of hNSC to generate and repair the developing and adult CNS has been confirmed by numerous experimental in vitro and in vivo studies. The book presents methods for hNSC derivation and discusses the mechanisms underlying NSC in vitro fate decisions and their in vivo therapeutic mode of action. The long-standing dogma that the human central nervous system (CNS) lacks the ability to regenerate was refuted at the end of the 20th century, when evidence of the presence of neurogenic zones in the adult human brain was found. These neurogenic zones are home to human neural stem cells (hNSCs), which are capable of self-renewing and differentiating into neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. NSCs isolated from human CNS have a number of clinical advantages, especially the innate potential to differentiate into functional neural cells. Nevertheless, their full clinical exploitation has been hindered by limited access to the tissue and low expansion potential. The search for an alternative to CNS sources of autologous, therapeutically competent hNSCs was the driving force for the many studies proving the in vitro plasticity of different somatic stem cells to generate NSCs and their functional progeny. Now the era of induced pluripotent stem cells has opened entirely new opportunities to achieve research and therapeutic goals with the aid of hNSCs.

Author : John Randal Baker
Publisher : Facsimiles-Garl
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015014893682

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The Cell Theory by John Randal Baker Pdf

Author : R. Ahmed,Irvin Chen
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015041993448

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Persistent Viral Infections by R. Ahmed,Irvin Chen Pdf

Persistent Viral Infections Edited by Rafi Ahmed Emory Vaccine Center, Atlanta, USA and Irvin S. Y. Chen UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA During the past decade much of our attention has focused on diseases associated with viral persistence. Major breakthroughs in immunology, and the advent of molecular approaches to study pathogenesis have increased our understanding of the complex virus-host interactions that occur during viral persistence. Persistent Viral Infections focuses on: * The pathogenesis and immunology of chronic infections * Animal models that provide, or have the potential to provide, major insights This volume will be essential reading for virologists, immunologists, oncologists and neurologists.