A survey of cell biology /

Table Of Contents:
Contributors ix

GABA and GABA Receptors in the Central Nervous System and Other Organs

Masahto Watanabe

Kentaro Maemura

Kiyoto Kanbara

Takumi Tamayama

Hana Hayasaki

Introduction 1(1)

Metabolic Pathways of GABA 2(9)

GABA Receptors 11(11)

GABA System and Development of Brain 22(4)

GABA Systems outside the CNS 26(2)

Concluding Remarks 28(21)

References 29(20)

Neuroendocrine Control of Pheremone Biosynthesis in Moths

Ada Rafaeli

Introduction 49(1)

Reproductive Behavior in Moths 50(2)

Biochemistry of Pheromone Biosynthesis Activating Neuropeptides 52(9)

Biological Activities of PBAN 61(19)

Concluding Remarks 80(13)

References 81(12)

Gene Transfer to Salivary Glands

Bruce J. Baum

Robert B. Wellner

Changyu Zheng

Introduction 93(2)

Biology of the Salivary Glands 95(9)

Strategies for Gene Delivery 104(14)

Results in Salivary Glands 118(5)

Use for Biological Questions 123(6)

Use for Clinical Questions 129(5)

Concluding Remarks 134(14)

References 135(13)

Cell Type Specific Expression of Secretory TFF Peptides: Colocalization with Mucins and Synthesis in the Brain

Werner Hoffmann

Wolfgang Jagla

Introduction 148(2)

Biosynthesis and Localization of TFF Peptides 150(13)

Multiple Biological Functions of TFF Peptides 163(5)

Concluding Remarks 168(15)

References 169(14)

Molecular Patterning along the Sea Urchin Animal-Vegetal Axis

Bruce P. Brandhorst

William H. Klein

Introduction 183(2)

Historical Perspective 185(4)

Maternally Encoded Transcriptional Regulators Acting along the A-V Axis 189(10)

Extracellular Signals Reinforce and Refine Specification along the A-V Axis 199(12)

Oral-Aboral Axis and Ectoderm Patterning 211(3)

Transcriptional Regulation of Genes Downstream of the A-V Axis Specification Pathway 214(5)

Embryonic Regulation: A Proposed Mechanism 219(3)

Some Unresolved Issues and Future Directions 222(3)

Concluding Remarks 225(8)

References 225(8)

Cell and Molecular Cell Biology of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone

Bernadette Griffond

Bridget I. Baker

Introduction 233(1)

Structure of MCH and Related Molecules 234(3)

The MCH Receptors 237(7)

MCH in Nonmammalian Vertebrates 244(3)

MCH in Mammals 247(19)

Concluding Remarks 266(13)

References 267(12)
Index 279