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Author Neville, Anthony C. (Anthony Charles), 1937- author

Title Biology of the arthropod cuticle / by Anthony C. Neville
Published Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1975

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Description xvi, 448 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Series Zoophysiology and Ecology, 0720-1842 ; 4/5
Zoophysiology and ecology ; 4/5
Contents Machine generated contents note: A.Treatment of Subject -- B.General Functions and Significance of Cuticle -- C.Previous Reviews -- A.Basic Plan of Cuticle -- B.Epicuticle -- I.Cement Layer -- II.Wax Layer -- III.Outer Epicuticle -- IV.Inner Epicuticle -- C.Procuticle -- I.Lateral Divisions -- II.Horizontal Divisions -- III.Vertical Structures -- D.Cellular Aspects -- E.Cuticle and Respiration -- F.Related Structures -- A.Chitin -- I.Composition -- II.Biosynthesis and Enzymic Degradation of Chitin -- III.Chitin Conformation-Earlier Studies -- IV.Chitin Polymorphism -- V.The α-Chitin Unit Cell -- VI.Chitin Density -- VII.Critique of Preparation Methods for Infrared and X-ray Diffraction Studies -- VIII.Chitin Orientation in Eutropidacris Tendon -- IX.Infrared Spectroscopy of Eutropidacris Tendon -- X.X-ray Crystallography of Eutropidacris Tendon -- XI.Refinement of Chitin Molecular Model -- XII.Indexing Chitin X-ray Diffraction Diagrams -- B.Lipids --
Contents note continued: I.Long-chain Alcohols -- II.Fatty Acids -- III.Esters -- IV.Aliphatic Aldehydes -- V.Diols -- VI.Ceroplastol and Ceroplasteric Acid -- VII.Phospholipids -- VIII.Branched Hydrocarbons -- IX.Sterols -- X.Cuticulin -- XI.Shellac -- XII.Biosynthesis -- XIII.Functions of Cuticular Lipids -- C.Proteins -- I.Cuticle Structural Proteins -- II.Oothecal Proteins -- III.Enzymes Involved in Cuticle Functions -- IV.Egg Shell Proteins -- V.Silk Proteins -- VI.Are Cuticle Proteins Synthesized in Locations Other than Epidermis? -- D.Pterines -- E.Melanin -- F.Chemical Interactions in Cuticle -- A.Introduction -- B.Oothecal Protein Cross-Linking -- C.Tanning of Exocuticle -- I.The Para-Quinone Hypothesis -- II.Tanning with N-Acetyldopamine -- III.Metabolic Aspects -- IV.Biphenyls and Peroxidase -- V.Protein Groups Available for Tanning -- VI.Location of Phenoloxidase -- VII.Phenolic Reservoirs -- VIII.Function of β-Alanine in Cuticle -- IX.Sulfur Cross-Links --
Contents note continued: D.Cross-Links in Endocuticle -- E.Autotanning -- F.Epicuticle Tanning -- G.Chitin-Protein Cross-Links -- H.Cross-Linking of Resilin -- I.Thermodynamic Analysis of Rubberlike Elasticity -- II.Chemical Studies on Resilin Cross-Links -- III.Biosynthesis of Resilin -- IV.Studies on Number of Cross-Links and Chain Flexibility -- V.Influence of Resilin Primary Structure on Secondary and Tertiary Structure -- VI.Some Factors Affecting Resilin Tertiary Structure -- I.Silk Tanning -- J.Stabilization of Egg Shells -- A.The Microfibril in Cuticle -- I.Microfibril Composition -- II.Microfibril Diameter -- III.The Chitin Crystallite Lattice -- IV.The Microfibril/Matrix System -- V.Origin of Microfibrils -- VI.Microfibril Beading -- VII.Macrofibrils -- B.Helicoidal Architecture -- I.Two-system Model of Cuticle Architecture -- II.Effect of Microfibril Orientation on Pore Canals -- III.Helicoids in Other Living Systems -- IV.Analogy with Cholesteric Liquid Crystals --
Contents note continued: V.Form Optical Activity in Cuticle -- C.Symmetry and Asymmetry of Microfibrillar Architecture -- D.Polymer Single Crystals -- E.Self-Assembly -- F.Is Cuticle Self-Assembled? -- G.Sense of Rotation of Helicoid -- H.Helicoidal Optics -- I.Crystallographic Faults in Cuticle -- J.Primary Versus Secondary Microfibril Orientation -- A.Daily Growth Layers in Cuticle -- I.Rubberlike Cuticle -- II.Crustacean Gastroliths -- III.Insect Apodemes -- IV.Insect Solid Endocuticle -- V.Age Determination -- VI.Involvement of a Circadian Clock -- VII.Uncoupling Chitin Orientation from the Clock -- VIII.Exceptions -- IX.Epidermal Light Sense -- X.Metamorphosis and Cuticle Ultrastructure -- B.Hormones and Cuticle -- I.Juvenile Hormone and Analogues -- II.Ecdysone -- III.Bursicon -- IV.Hormones Involved in the Control of Tanning Metabolism -- V.Some Controversial Points -- VI.Chromosome Puffing and Cuticle Secretion -- VII.Event Timing -- VIII.Hormones and Wax Secretion --
Contents note continued: IX.Hormones and Oothecal Glands -- C.Wound Repair -- D.Contractile Filaments in Epidermis -- E.Nervous Control -- I.Tanning -- II.Cuticle Plasticization -- F.The Integument and Water Relations -- I.Water Uptake -- II.Resistance to Water Loss -- G.Control of Chitin Orientation -- I.Epidermal Polarity and Gradients Related to Chitin Orientation -- II.Secondary Reorientation of Chitin -- III.Quantitative Measurements of Chitin Orientation in Beetles -- IV.Control of Chitin Microfibril Orientation-a Physiological Summary -- A.Cuticle Ultrastructure in Crustacea -- B.Calcification in Crustacea -- C.Calcium Storage in Crustacea -- D.Calcification in Insects -- A.Optical Properties -- I.Transparency -- II.Absorption -- III.Physical Colors -- IV.Reflection of UV Wavelengths -- V.Reflection of IR Wavelengths -- VI.Fluorescence -- VII.Cuticle Birefringence -- B.Cuticle and Sense Organs -- I.Eye Cuticle -- II.Infra-Red Sense Organs -- III.Mechanoreceptors --
Contents note continued: IV.Chemoreceptor Cuticle -- C.Electrical Properties of Cuticle -- I.Isolated Cuticle Compared with Integument -- II.Location of Electrolyte Barrier -- III.Paths of Ions through Cuticle -- IV.Potential Difference across Cuticle -- V.An Electret in Cuticle -- VI.Electrical Models of Cuticle -- VII.Egg Cuticle -- VIII.Electrical Properties and Age -- IX.Active Membrane Response in Integument -- X.Piezoelectricity -- XI.Cuticle as a Semi-Conductor Related to Calcification -- D.Mechanical Properties -- I.Cuticle as a Composite Material -- II.The Range of Cuticle Mechanical Properties -- III.Solid Cuticle -- IV.Resilin and Rubberlike Cuticle -- V.Female Locust Intersegmental Membrane -- VI.Cuticle Hardness -- VII.Silk Tensile Strength -- E.Aspects of Cuticle Penetration -- I.Permeability of Locust Tergal Cuticle -- II.Permeability of Locust Rectal Cuticle -- III.Cuticular Canals as Permeability Routes -- IV.Cockroach Grease as an Ion Sieve --
Contents note continued: V.Outer Epicuticle as a Selective Filter -- VI.Permeability of Mayfly Larval Gills -- VII.Permeability of Egg Shells -- VIII.Cuticle and Pathogen Entry -- IX.Insecticide Penetration -- A.Ecdysis -- B.Resilin -- C.Cuticle Architecture -- D.Fossil Cuticle -- E.Cuticle Studies on Arthropod Groups -- I.Phylum Onychophora -- II.Class Chilopoda -- III.Class Diplopoda -- IV.Class Collembola -- V.Classes Symphyla and Diplura -- VI.Class Branchiopoda -- VII.Class Ostracoda -- VIII.Class Copepoda -- IX.Class Cirripedia -- X.Class Malacostraca -- XI.Class Xiphosura -- XII.Class Arachnida -- A.Tricks and Techniques -- B.Tissue Culture -- C.Immunology -- D.Some Physical Methods -- E.Ultrastructural and Functional Problems -- F.Developmental Problems -- G.Chemical Problems -- H.Mechanical Problems -- I.Ecological Problems
Subject Cuticle.
Arthropoda -- Anatomy.
Arthropoda -- Physiology.
ISBN 9783642809125