International Review of Cytology (eBook)

A Survey of Cell Biology

Kwang W. Jeon (Herausgeber)

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2003 | 1. Auflage
300 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-049560-6 (ISBN)

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The acclaimed International Review of Cytology series presents current advances and reviews in cell biology, both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Contributors to this volume are

The acclaimed International Review of Cytology series presents current advances and reviews in cell biology, both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Contributors to this volume are

Inhalt

Cover 1
Contents 6
Contributors 8
Chapter 1. Role of Mucins in the Function of the Corneal and Conjunctival Epithelia 10
I. Introduction 11
II. Mucin Genes and Gene Products 11
III. The Life Cycle of Goblet Cells of the Conjuctiva 34
IV. Mucins and the Ocular Surface 39
V. Summary 48
References 50
Chapter 2. Recent Advances in the Cell Biology of Polycystic Kidney Disease 60
I. Historical Background 61
II. Clinical Features of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease 63
III. Molecular Biology of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease 72
IV. Disease Models 81
V. Conclusions 88
References 88
Chapter 3. Estrogen Receptors in the Spinal Cord, Sensory Ganglia, and Pelvic Autonomic Ganglia 100
I. Introduction 101
II. Estrogen and Estrogen Receptors 102
III. Estrogen Receptors in the Nervous System 107
IV. Future Directions 123
References 124
Chapter 4. Regulatory Pathways in Lacrimal Gland Epithelium 138
I. Introduction 138
II. Tears and the Lacrimal Gland 139
III. Lacrimal Gland Secretion 146
IV. Regulation of Lacrimal Gland Protein Secretion 149
V. Mechanism of Electrolyte and Water Secretion and Its Control 179
VI. Factors Affecting Lacrimal Gland Protein Secretion 182
VII. Concluding Remarks 190
References 192
Chapter 5. Regulation by RNA 206
I. Introduction 206
II. Noncoding RNAs in Dosage Compensation and Sex Determination 209
III. Noncoding RNAs from Imprinted Genes 219
IV. Noncoding Transcripts from Intergenic Regions 228
V. Noncoding RNAs in Posttranscriptional Gene Regulation 232
VI. Other Regulatory Functions of Noncoding RNAs 241
VII. Searching for ncRNA Genes in Genomic Sequences 250
VIII. Concluding Remarks 252
References 254
Index 268

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.12.2003
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Histologie / Embryologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zellbiologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-049560-5 / 0080495605
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-049560-6 / 9780080495606