Developmental biology Books
CABI Publishing Nematodes as Model Organisms
Book SynopsisNematodes are small multicellular organisms that have been used as biological models since the 1960s. For example, Caenorhabditis elegans is a free-living nematode worm, about 1mm in length, that lives in temperate soil environments. It is made up of about 1000 cells, and has a short life cycle of only two weeks. It was the first multicellular organism to have its whole genome sequenced. The book summarizes the importance of nematodes as model organisms in the fields of genetics, developmental biology, neurobiology, pharmacology, nutrition, ecology and parasitology. Of interest to a broad audience across a wide spectrum of disciplines, this book is useful for biologists working on comparative studies to investigate biological processes across organisms; medical scientists and pharmacologists for exploration of drugs and medicine (including the use of genome editing to eliminate diseases); ecologists considering nematodes as indicators for environment changes; and parasitologists for host-parasite interactions. Many other researchers can use this book as a benchmark for the broad implications of nematology research on other aspects of science.Table of ContentsPart 1: Biological Systems Chapter 1: The genus Pristionchus: a model for phenotypic plasticity, predatory behavior, self-recognition and other complex traits Chapter 2: Aging Chapter 3: Entomopathogenic nematodes as a model for probing the insect immune system Chapter 4: The use of the root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp., for studying biotrophic parasitic interactions Chapter 5: Nematodes as a model for symbiosis Chapter 6: Nematode pharmacology: neurotransmitters, receptors and experimental approaches Part 2: Ecology and Toxicology Chapter 7: Nematodes as ecological and environmental Indicators Chapter 8: Use in soil agro-ecology Chapter 9: Stress and survival mechanisms Chapter 10: Molecular toxicology in Caenorhabditis elegans Chapter 11: Nematode use for testing theoretical models of behavioral ecology Chapter 12: Entomopathogenic nematodes as models For inundative biological control Chapter 13: Parasitic nematodes and their symbiosis with bacteria: model systems for studying parasitism and pathogenesis Chapter 14: Genetic improvement of beneficial organisms
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CABI Publishing RNA Interference: Methods for Plants and Animals
Book SynopsisThe Principles & Protocols Series is designed for upper level undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers, particularly those new to a field. Books in the series outline the theoretical background to experimental approaches, followed by bullet-point protocols, which are generic and can be adapted for particular systems. RNA interference (RNAi) has been one of the most exciting and significant new methodologies to appear in the past decade, and it now finds widespread application. This methods manual provides an introduction to the phenomenon to RNA Interference and specific protocols for RNAi, in organisms from plants and C.elegans to Drosophila and mammals. Also included are chapters covering small hairpin RNAs and viral-induced gene silencing.Table of Contents1: General Introduction 2: RNAi in Plants 3: VIGS 4: Synthetic miRNAs in Plants 5: RNAi in Caenorhabditus elegens 6: RNAi in Drosophila 7: RNAi in Zebra Fish 8: RNAi in Avian Embryos (in ovo) 9: RNAi in Mammalian Cells 10: siRNA and shRNA Design
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Plant Responses to Nanomaterials: Recent
Book SynopsisThe population of the world continues to increase at an alarming rate. The trouble linked with overpopulation ranges from food and water scarcity to inadequacy of space for organisms. Overpopulation is also linked with several other demographic hazards, for instance, population blooming will not only result in exhaustion of natural repositories, but it will also induce intense pressure on the world economy. Today nanotechnology is often discussed as a key discipline of research but it has positive and negative aspects. Also, due to industrialization and ever-increasing population, nano-pollution has been an emerging topic among scientists for investigation and debate. Nanotechnology measures any substance on a macromolecular scale, molecular scale, and even atomic scale. More importantly, nanotechnology deals with the manipulation and control of any matter at the dimension of a single nanometer. Nanotechnology and nanoparticles (NPs) play important roles in sustainable development and environmental challenges as well. NPs possess both harmful and beneficial effects on the environment and its harboring components, such as microbes, plants, and humans. There are many beneficial impacts exerted by nanoparticles, however, including their role in the management of waste water and soil treatment, cosmetics, food packaging, agriculture, biomedicines, pharmaceuticals, renewable energies, and environmental remedies. Conversely, NPs also show some toxic effects on microbes, plants, as well as human beings. It has been reported that use of nanotechnological products leads to the more accumulation of NPs in soil and aquatic ecosystems, which may be detrimental for living organisms. Further, toxic effects of NPs on microbes, invertebrates, and aquatic organisms including algae, has been measured. Scientists have also reported on the negative impact of NPs on plants by discussing the delivery of NPs in plants. Additionally, scientists have also showed that NPs interact with plant cells, which results in alterations in growth, biological function, gene expression, and development. Thus, there has been much investigated and reported on NPs and plant interactions in the last decade. This book discusses the most recent work on NPs and plant interaction, which should be useful for scientists working in nanotechnology across a wide variety of disciplines.Table of Contents1. Applications of Nanomaterials to Enhance Plant Health and Agricultural Production2. Nanoparticles and their impacts on seed germination3. Synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their impact on plants4. Physiology of zinc oxide nanoparticles in plants5. Effect of TiO2 as plant-growth stimulating nanomaterial on crop production6. Contribution to monography Nanomaterials and physiological and biochemical responses of plants7. Impacts of Carbon nanotubes on physiology and biochemistry of plants8. Silver Nanoparticles and their Morpho-physiological Responses on Plants9. Nanoparticles: Sources and toxicity10. Impact of cobalt nanoparticles on morpho-physiological and biochemical responses of plants11. Nanoparticles-induced oxidative stress in plants12. Variability, behaviour and impact of nanoparticles in the environment
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Female and Male Fertility Preservation
Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively addresses female and male fertility preservation. It discusses in detail all major aspects of fertility preservation in both sexes, explains the basis of fertility preservation, and highlights the currently available techniques; further chapters are dedicated to specific diseases. The book offers an essential reference guide for all physicians, specialists or not, seeking to improve their grasp of female and male fertility preservation. Table of ContentsPart I FEMALE FERTILITY PRESERVATION Normal ovarian ageing.- The effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy on female reproductive tract.- Pediatric cancer and fertility.- ART in cancer survivors: including egg donation.- Fertility sparing surgery in gynecologic cancers.- Ovarian transposition.- Hormonal suppression for ovarian protection.- Oocyte and embryo cryopreservation: methodology and clinical results.- Ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation (different protocols).- In vitro maturation of oocytes.- Ovarian tissue cryopreservation.- Techniques of ovarian transplantation.- Assessing safety in ovarian transplantation.- Whole ovary cryopreservation and transplantation.- Fertility preservation in breast cancer patients.- Fertility preservation and endometriosis.- Fertility preservation in autoimmune diseases.- Fertility preservation in transgender males.- Fertility preservation in Turner syndrome and other gonadal dysgeneses .- Tissue preparation and follicle activation by physical methods .- Fertility preservation in children and adolescents.- Social egg freezing.- Ovarian tissue banking to postpone menopause.- Endometrial stem cells transplantation.- Uterine transplantation.- Surrogacy.- Medical treatments for ovarian protection.- Transplantation of isolated follicles.- In vitro folliculogenesis.- Artificial ovary.- Gamete production from stem cells.- Part II MALE FERTILITY PRESERVATION Impact of cancer treatments on sperm chromatin integrity.- ART in cancer patients including sperm donation.- Sperm cryopreservation.- Indications and methods of Epididymal or Testicular sperm retrieval for cryopreservation.- Testis sparing surgery.- Hormonal suppression for FP in male.- Fertility preservation in hypogonadal men.- Fertility preservation in prepubertal boys.- Fertility preservation in transgender females.- Testicular tissue transplantation.- Removal of malignant cells prior to autotransplantation of spermatogonial stem cells.- Transplantation of cryopreserved spermatogonia.- In vitro spermatogenesis.- Part III FEMALE AND MALE FERTILITY PRESERVATION Psychological aspects of fertility preservation.- Ethical considerations of fertility preservation.- Legal aspects.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Nanomaterial Biointeractions at the Cellular,
Book SynopsisThe range of nanomaterial applications has expanded recently from catalysis, electronics, and filtration to therapeutics, diagnostics, agriculture, and food because of unique properties and potentials of different nanoparticles and nanomaterials. Research shows that these exquisite particles can interact with an organism at the cellular, physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels. However, our knowledge of how they affect these changes, selectively or generally, in diverse organism or ecosystems is very limited and far from satisfactory. Data indicate that the biological function largely depends on the shape, size, and surface characteristics of the nanoparticles used besides life cycle stages of an organism. Therefore, this compilation will focus on the body of work carried out by distinguished investigators using diverse nanomaterials and plant and animal species. This book includes specific case studies as well as general review articles highlighting aspects of multilayered interactions, and targets not only research and academic scholars but also the concerned industry and policy makers as well.Table of ContentsPreface1. Pros and cons of metal oxide nanomaterial use in Australian broadacre agriculture: Nazanin Nikoo Jamal, Elliott Duncan & Gary Owens; Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South AustraliaBuilding X2-06 Mawson Lakes Campus2. Accumulation of metal-oxide nanomaterials by unicellular algae and their transfer within marine and aquatic food-webs; Elliott Duncan & Gary Owens: Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia3. The chemistry behind nanotoxicological processes in living systems: Guadalupe de la Rosa, Edgar Vazquez, Concepcion Garcia, Laura Lopez, Gustavo Cruz and Gustavo Basurto; Departamento de Ingenierías Química, Electrónica y Biomédica, División de Ciencias e Ingenierías Campus León, Universidad de Guanajuato 4. Nanoparticles and Sustainable Agriculture: Concepts and controversies: Durgesh Kumar Tripathi, Namira Arif, Shivesh Sharma, N K Dubey and D K Chauhan; Center of Medical Diagnostic and Research, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad5. Elucidating the role of nano-bio interactions in nanotoxicology: Lok R. Pokhrel; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Temple University, USA 6. Potential of nonotechnology for increasing micronutrients fertilizer use efficiency in crop production: S K Singh and Yukti Verma; Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India7. Fate and effect of engineered nanomaterials in agricultural systems; Jason White: The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA8. Effects of engineered nanomaterials on the alleviation of abiotic stress in plants: M. Djanaguiraman, P.V.V. Prasad and O.P. Dhankher; Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA 9. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Interactions: I. In vitro Studies in Animal Cells: Ashley Cox and Shivendra Sahi; Department of Biology, University of Sciences, 600 South 43rd Street, Philadelphia, USA10. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Interactions: II. An Analysis Based on Animal Organ System: Ashley Cox and Nilesh Sharma; Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, USA11. Engineered nanomaterials toxicity at different growth phases of agricultural species: Swati Rawat, Yi Wang, Chaoyi Deng, Yuqing Yeb, Carolina B. Valdes, Jose R. Peralta-Videa and Jorge. L. Gardea-Torresdey; Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science & Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA 12. Nanotoxicology Research Based on Drosophila Models: Ananya Sharma & Ajay Srivastava; Dept of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY USA13. Caenorhabditis elegans – A unique animal model to study soil–nanoparticles–organism interactions; Daniel Starnes, Catherine Starnes: Department of Biology, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, USA14. Cytotoxic efficacy of green engineered biomolecules-loaded silver nanoparticles on HeLa Cell line using leaf extracts of Leucas aspera: P. Venkatachalam, U. Jinu and T. Bhuvaneswari; Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Salem, India15. Zebrafish models of nanotoxicity – A comprehensive account: Silvia Giordani; University of Turin, Chemistry Department, Via Giuria, Torino, Italy16. Responses of terrestrial plants to metallic nanomaterial exposure – a Mechanistic analysis: Keni Cota-Ruiz, Swati Rawat, Jose R. Peralta-Videa and Jorge. L. Gardea-Torresdey; Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USAIndex
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Springer International Publishing AG Stammzellen: Neueste Fortschritte
Book Synopsis In diesem Band berichten die Autoren aus führenden Labors, die sich mit Stammzelltheranostik beschäftigen, über die neuesten Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Stammzellforschung. Das Buch befasst sich mit vielen Aspekten der stammzellbasierten Therapie und den Fortschritten in der Stammzelltherapie bei Leber-, Augen- und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen sowie bei Krebs. Dieser Band ist eine Fortsetzung der von Prof. Khawaja Husnain Haider bereits herausgegebenen Bücher zur stammzellbasierten Therapienostik. Es ist ein ideales Buch für Forscher, die sich mit der Entwicklung von Arzneimitteln sowie mit regenerativer Medizin und stammzellbasierter Therapie beschäftigen. Die sekundäre Zielgruppe umfasst Medizinstudenten, Ärzte, Zellpharmakologen, die Arzneimittelindustrie und Forscher, die Stammzellen als Ex-vivo-Krankheitsmodelle für die Arzneimittelentwicklung verwenden. Table of ContentsMikro-Elektroden-Arrays: Ein wertvolles Instrument zur Analyse von Kardiomyozyten aus Stammzellen2. CD34+ STAMMZELLEN UND REGENERATIVE MEDIZIN 3. Mesenchymal-hämatopoetische Stammzellachse: Anwendungen für die Induktion von hämatopoetischem Chimärismus und Therapien für maligne Erkrankungen 4. Aus mesenchymalen Stammzellen gewonnenes Sekretom: ein neues Mittel zur Behandlung von Autoimmun- und Entzündungskrankheiten 5. Regenerative Herztherapie bei Diabetes: Herausforderungen und potenzielle Therapeutika 6. Makrophagenreaktion auf Biomaterialien bei kardiovaskulären Anwendungen 7. Entwicklung von Stammzellen in der kardio-regenerativen Therapie 8. Regeneration des Herzens auf der Grundlage von Stammzellen: Kann man optimistisch in die Zukunft blicken? 9. Dentale mesenchymale Stamm-/Progenitorzellen: Eine neue Perspektive für die regenerative Medizin 10. Stammzellbasiertes Tissue Engineering für funktionalen Schmelz und Dentin/Pulp-Komplex: eine mögliche Alternative zu restaurativen Therapien 11. Zell- und stammzellbasierte Therapien für Leberdefekte: Jüngste Fortschritte und künftige Strategien 12. Stammzellen: eine erneuerbare Quelle für β-Zellen der Bauchspeicheldrüse und die Zukunft der Diabetesbehandlung 13. Induzierte pluripotente Stammzellen in der pädiatrischen Forschung und klinischen Umsetzung 14. Reifung von aus pluripotenten Stammzellen gewonnenen Kardiomyozyten und Zukunftsperspektiven für die regenerative Medizin 15. Verfügbarkeit von pluripotenten Stammzellen aus normalen Zellen in der Krebsforschung
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Springer International Publishing AG Cell Biology and Translational Medicine, Volume 20: Organ Function, Maintenance, Repair in Health and Disease
Book SynopsisMuch research has focused on the basic cellular and molecular biological aspects of stem cells. Much of this research has been fueled by their potential for use in regenerative medicine applications, which has in turn spurred growing numbers of translational and clinical studies. However, more work is needed if the potential is to be realized for improvement of the lives and well-being of patients with numerous diseases and conditions.This book series 'Cell Biology and Translational Medicine (CBTMED)' as part of Springer Nature’s longstanding and very successful Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology book series, has the goal to accelerate advances by timely information exchange. Emerging areas of regenerative medicine and translational aspects of stem cells are covered in each volume. Outstanding researchers are recruited to highlight developments and remaining challenges in both the basic research and clinical arenas. This current book is the 20th volume of a continuing series.Table of Contents1.- Krishna Kumar Haridhasapavalan , Atreyee Borthakur , Rajkumar P Thummer - Direct Cardiac Reprogramming: Current Status and Future Prospects2.- Ayça Aslan, Selcen Arı Yuka - Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic Approaches in Genetic Diseases3.- Akshaya Upadhyay , Uyen M N Cao , Arvind Hariharan , Akram Almansoori , Simon D Tran - Gene Therapeutic Delivery to the Salivary Glands4.- Meryem Osum , Rasime Kalkan -Cancer Stem Cells and Their Therapeutic Usage5.- Ozlem Aybuke Isik , Onur Cizmecioglu -Rafting on the Plasma Membrane: Lipid Rafts in Signaling and Disease6.- Giulia Silvani , Valentin Romanov, Boris Martinac -Sounding a New Era in Biomechanics with Acoustic Force Spectroscopy7.- Akram Abdo Almansoori , Arvind Hariharan , Uyen M N Cao , Akshaya Upadhyay , Simon D Tran - Drug Therapeutics Delivery to the Salivary Glands: Intraglandular and Intraductal Injections8.- Toshifumi Yamashiro , Toshihiro Kushibiki , Yoshine Mayumi , Masato Tsuchiya , Miya Ishihara , Ryuichi Azuma - Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: What We Know and What We Need to Know9.- Aziz Rodan Sarohan , Sait Edipsoy , Zeynep Gürsel Özkurt, Can Özlü , Ayça Nur Demir , Osman Cen - Vitamin A Deficiency, COVID-19, and Rhino-Orbital Mycormycosis (Black Fungus): An Analytical Perspective10.- Thudzelani Takalani Austin Malise , Ekene Emmanuel Nweke , Mutsa M Takundwa , Pascaline Fonteh Fru , Deepak B Thimiri Govinda Raj - Treatment Strategies for Multiple Myeloma Treatment and the Role of High-Throughput Screening for Precision Cancer Therapy
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Springer Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Book SynopsisThe development of gene edited cell therapies: challenges and solutions .- Combined advanced therapies: challenges and solutions.- Developing advanced therapies in a challenging patent and legal environment: perspectives on current and future cell therapies .- Developing Ethical perspectives on advanced therapies and future challenges .- Modelling adequate reimbursement for cell therapies .- Facilitating international coordination of manufacturers and regulators .- The future of reference materials for cell therapies .- Experiences Development of ISO standards for cell therapies .- NIST activities in development of standards for cell therapies .- FIRM and Japanese standardization initiative for regenerative medicine .- The industry perspective: ARM SBC and ASTM .- Development of cell therapy regulation: the Japanese experience.- MFDS and Korean regulation .- Australian approaches to regulation .- EU regulatory processes for cell therapy applications .- Canadian cell therapyregs .- Development of cell therapy regulation: the US perspective.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Flowering Plants. Eudicots: Malpighiales
Book Synopsis This volume presents systematic treatments for the families and genera of the Malpighiales, which more recently have been recognised as a new major group of the eudicots. Apart from several herbaceous lineages (already treated in Vol. IX of this series), the order consists mainly of rainforest trees, particularly those of the understorey. Accompanied by other early eudicot lineages, this reflects the well-documented origin of the group as invaders into the conifer-, cycad- and seed fern-dominated forests of the Cretaceous which, at that time, were transformed into the tropical rainforest biome. In this volume, 24 families with 429 genera comprising over 12,000 species are treated. Many of these belong to the vast family of the Euphorbiaceae (here conceived in a broader sense), followed by the Violaceae, whereas some of the remaining families are very small and even relictual. The revised classification includes a complete inventory of the genera belonging to the families treated in this volume, along with their diagnostic features and keys for their identification. References to the latest taxonomic literature and links to many different disciplines important to modern plant systematics make the volume a valuable source of information on the manifold aspects of plant diversity.Table of ContentsIntroduction to MalpighialesK. KubitzkiBalanopaceaeK. KubitzkiCaryocaraceaeG.T. PranceCentroplacaeaeK. KubitzkiChrysobalanaceaeG.T. PranceCtenolophonaceaeK. KubitzkiDichapetalaceaeG.T. PranceElatinaceaeK. KubitzkiErythroxylaceaeV. BittrichEuphorbiaceaeG.L. Webster †EuphroniaceaeK. KubitzkiGoupiaceaeK. KubitzkiHumiriaceaeK. KubitzkiIrvingiaceaeK. KubitzkiIxonanthaceaeK. KubitzkiLinaceaeS. Dressler, M. Repplinger and C. BayerLophopyxidaceaeK. KubitzkiMedusagynaceae W.C. Dickison †OchnaceaeM.C.E. Amaral and V. BittrichPandaceaeK. KubitzkiPutranjivaceaeG. LevinQuiinaceaeK. KubitzkiRhizophoraceaeA.E. SchwarzbachTrigoniaceaeV. BittrichViolaceaeH.E. Ballard, Jr., J. de Paula-Souza and G.A. WahlertAddition to PeridiscaceaeC. Bayer and S. DresslerGeneral ReferencesIndex
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG The Dental Pulp: Biology, Pathology, and Regenerative Therapies
Book SynopsisThis book provides a detailed update on our knowledge of dental pulp and regenerative approaches to therapy. It is divided into three parts. The pulp components are first described, covering pulp cells, extracellular matrix, vascularization and innervation as well as pulp development and aging. The second part is devoted to pulp pathology and includes descriptions of the differences between reactionary and reparative dentin, the genetic alterations leading to dentinogenesis imperfecta and dentin dysplasia, the pulp reaction to dental materials, adverse impacts of bisphenol A and the effects of fluorosis, dioxin and other toxic agents. The final part of the book focuses on pulp repair and regeneration. It includes descriptions of various in vitro and in vivo (animal) experimental approaches, definition of the pulp stem cells with special focus on the stem cell niches, discussion of the regeneration of a living pulp and information on new strategies that induce pulp mineralization.Table of ContentsPULP BIOLOGY: Pulp Development.- Pulp Anatomy and Characterization of Pulp Cells.- Pulp Extracellular Matrix.- Pulp Vascularization.- Pulp Innervation.- Inflammatory Process in the Dental Pulp.- Pulp Aging: Fibrosis and Calcospherites. PULP PATHOLOGY: Pulp Inflammation: From the Reversible Pulpitis to Pulp Necrosis.- Reactionary and Reparative Dentin.- Genetic Alterations: Dentinogenesis Imperfecta, Dentin Dysplasia.- Pulp Reaction to Dental Materials.- Effects of Bisphenol A on the Dental Pulp.- Effects on Pulp of Fluorosis, Dioxide and Other Toxic Agents. PULP REPAIR AND REGENERATION: Experimental in vivo Approaches of Pulp Regeneration.- Pulp Stem Cells – Niches of Stem Cells.- Regeneration of a Living Pulp.- Scaffolds for pulp repair and regeneration.- Endodontic Substitute: Induced Pulp Mineralization.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Altern: Biologie und Chancen: Alter und Altern
Book SynopsisDies ist ein Open Access Buch. Wir haben immer mehr Alte, immer weniger Kinder. Dank wissenschaftlicher Fortschritte verlängert sich die Lebenserwartung ständig. Erkenntnisse aus der Naturwissenschaft in der post-genomischen Ära deuten darauf, dass diese Entwicklung trotz der Zunahme altersassoziierter Krankheiten und Behinderungen noch nicht am Ende angekommen ist. Droht diese Flut von Alten, Rentnern und „Konsumenten des Lebens“ zum Verlust des Zusammenhalts der Gesellschaft zu führen? Nach der Bestandsaufnahme der jüngsten Errungenschaften der Forschung hat das interaktive Symposium sich mit den Chancen und Gefahren der „gewonnenen Jahre“ auseinandergesetzt. Die Referentinnen und Referenten sind herausragende Vertreter der Biologie und Medizin. Meinungsbildner der Geisteswissenschaften und Persönlichkeiten aus der Politik kamen ebenfalls zu Wort.Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.Table of ContentsEINLEITUNG.- Plastizität des Alterns: Die Chancen des Zusammenspiels von Person, Biologie und Kultur.- Älterwerden in dieser Zeit.- Grenzgänge alter Menschen – Vulnerabilität, Reife, Sorge und Transzendenz.- Krebserkrankungen – Folge lebenslanger Auseinandersetzung mit Infektionen?.- Dein Alter sei wie deine Jugend – Impulse eines Segenswortes.- Die Gesellschaft des langen Lebens – Chancen und Herausforderungen.- Alt werden und am Alter kranken - Lust und Last von der Antike bis in die Neuzeit.- Altern und Altersvorsorge in einer frühen Hochkultur.- Das alternde Gehirn – Einfluss von Genen und Umwelt.- Komorbidität und Funktionalität – Determinanten oder Ausdruck des individuellen biologischen Alterns.- Das Altern somatischer Stammzellen und der Zuckerstoffwechsel.- Gehirn-Computer-Schnittstellen zur Verbesserung von Lebensqualität und sozialer Teilhabe.- Lebensqualität im Alter durch Hirnschrittmacher und Neuroprothesen.- Auf dem Weg zur „Rentnerdemokratie“?.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Pigments, Pigment Cells and Pigment Patterns
Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively summarizes the biological mechanisms of coloration and pattern formation of animals at molecular and cellular level, offering up-to-date knowledge derived from remarkable progress in the last 10 years. The brilliant coloration, conspicuous patterns and spectacular color changes displayed by some vertebrates and invertebrates are generally their strategies of the utmost importance for survival. Consists of mainly three parts, starts with introductory chapter, such as Pigments and Pigment Organelles, Developmental Genetics of Pigment Cell Formation, Adult Pigment Patterns, and Color Changes, this book introduces new pigment compounds in addition to classically known pigments and organelles, explains how the generation of multiple types of pigment cell is genetically controlled, describes the mechanisms underlying the zebrafish stripe formation as well as other animals and also summarizes the mechanism of physiological and morphological color changes of teleost, amphibian and cephalopod. Written by experts in the field, this book will be essential reading for graduate students and researchers in biological fields who are interested in pigmentation mechanisms of animals.Table of ContentsPart 1 Pigments and pigment organelles 1 Pigments in insects 2 Melanins in vertebrates 3 Body color expression in birds 4 Pigments in teleosts and their biosynthesis 5 Bioluminescence and Pigments Part 2 Pigment cell and patterned pigmentation 6 Development of melanin-bearing pigment cells in birds and mammals 7 Pigment cell development in teleosts 8 Pigment patterning in teleosts 9 Theoretical studies of pigment pattern formation 10 Evolution of Pigment Pattern Formation in Teleosts 11 Mechanisms of feather structural coloration and pattern formation in birds 12 Mechanism of color pattern formation in insects Part 3 Color changes 13 Physiological and Morphological Color Changes in Teleosts and in Reptiles 14 Color change in cephalopods 15 Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of insect color change towards understanding molecular links
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Microfluidics for Assisted Reproduction in
Book SynopsisThis book describes the fundamentals of microfluidics and fabrication methods of microfluidic devices that can be adopted for animal-assisted reproduction. It presents microfluidic methods for sorting highly fertile spermatozoa. This book also describes the application of microfluidics in vitro fertilization and embryo culture. It discusses the use of microfluidics in sperm sexing and the cryopreservation of animal gametes and embryos. Lastly, the book examines the potential opportunities of microfluidics in infertility diagnosis, sperm selection and guidance, oocyte selection, insemination, and embryo monitoring. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Microfluidics and animal reproductive techniques.- Chapter 2. Principles, materials and fabrication methods of microfluidics.- Chapter 3. Microfluidics and non-microfluidics methods of sperm sorting and sperm analysis.- Chapter 4. Applications of microfluidcs for in vitro fertilization and embryo Culture.- Chapter 5. Microlfuidics in cryoreservation of animal gametes and embryos.- Chapter 6. New hope for sperm sexing: possible role of microfluidics.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Plant Physiology, Development and Metabolism
Book SynopsisThis textbook is second edition of popular textbook of plant physiology and metabolism. The first edition of this book gained noteworthy acceptance (more than 4.9 Million downloads) among graduate and masters level students and faculty world over, with many Universities recommending it as a preferred reading in their syllabi. The second edition provides up to date and latest information on all the topics covered while also including the basic concepts. The text is supported with clear, easy to understand Figures, Tables, Box items, summaries, perspectives, thought-provoking multiple-choice questions, latest references for further reading, glossary and a detailed subject index. Authors have also added a number of key concepts, discoveries in the form of boxed- items in each chapter. Plant physiology deals with understanding the various processes, functioning, growth, development and survival of plants in normal and stressful conditions. The study involves analysis of the above-stated processes at molecular, sub-cellular, cellular, tissue and plant level in relation with its surrounding environment. Plant physiology is an experimental science, and its concepts are very rapidly changing through applications from chemical biology, cytochemical, fluorometric, biochemical and molecular techniques, and metabolomic and proteomic analysis. Consequently, this branch of modern plant biology has experienced significant generation of new information in most areas. The newer concepts so derived are being also rapidly put into applications in crop physiology. Novel molecules, such nanourea, nitric oxide, gaseous signalling molecules like hydrogen sulphide, are rapidly finding significant applications among crop plants. This textbook, therefore, brings forth an inclusive coverage of the field contained in 35 chapters, divided into five major units. It serves as essential reading material for post-graduate and undergraduate students of botany, plant sciences, plant physiology, agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. This textbook is also of interest to teachers, researchers, scientists, and policymakers. Table of ContentsUNIT I. TRANSPORT OF WATER AND NUTRIENTS.- 1. Concepts of Plant Water Relations.- 2. Essential and Functional Mineral Elements.- 3. Mechanisms of Water and Solute Transport.- UNIT II. METABOLISM.- 4. Concepts in Metabolism.- 5. Photosynthesis.- 6. Source-to-Sink Translocation of Photoassimilates.- 7. Respiration.- 8. ATP Synthesis.- 9. Metabolism of Storage Carbohydrates.- 10. Lipid Metabolism.- 11. Nitrogen Metabolism.- 12. Sulfur, Phosphorus and Iron Metabolism.- UNIT III. DEVELOPMENT.- 13. Light Perception and Transduction.- 14. Plant Growth regulators – An Overview.- 15. Auxins.- 16. Cytokinins.- 17. Gibberellins.- 18. Abscisic Acid.- 19. Ethylene.- 20. Brassinosteroids.- 21. Jasmonic Acid.- 22. Novel Plant Growth Regulators and Gaseous Signaling Molecules.- 23. Signal Perception and Transduction Mechanisms.- 24. Embryogenesis, Growth and Differentiation.- 25. Flowering.- 26. Pollination, Fertilization and Seed Development.- 27. Fruit Development and Ripening.- 28. Seed Dormancy and Germination.- 29. Plant Movements.- 30. Senescence and Programmed Cell Death.- UNIT IV. STRESS PHYSIOLOGY.- 31. Abiotic Stress.- 32. Biotic Interactions.- UNIT V. APPLIED PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.- 33. Secondary Metabolites.- 34. Crop Physiology and Biotechnology.- GLOSSARY.- SUBJECT INDEX.
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Elsevier Science Craniofacial Development
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