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Histochemistry, theoretical and applied. Analytical technology
Camp. Biochem. fhysiol. Vol. 87A, No. I, pp. 209-211, 1987 Pergamon Journals Ltd. Printed in Great Britain
BOOK REVIEWS
Tbe vital force; a study of bioenergetics-by Franklin M. Harold. 577 pp. 1986. W. H. Freeman, San Francisco. S37.95.
virus and Adenovirus, Rubella, Influenza, Mumps, Measles, Respiratory Syncytial virus, Rabies, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, Feline Leukemia, Foot and Mouth, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Human T Lymphocyte virus III. Each section has a general introduction, practical details on how to carry out the assay, and references to further reading. A very useful volume.
This textbook is aimed at students and research workers in physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and cell biology, but will also be useful to all those interested in the functioning of living systems. The chapters deal with energy, work and order; the metabolic web; energy coupling by ion currents; energy transduction in bacteria; useful work in bacteria; vestiges of evolution; mitochondria and oxidative phosphorylation; harvesting the light; carriers, channels and pumps; transport mediators and mechanisms; the major organs of movement; filaments, tubules and vesicles-topics in cell motility; signals for communication and control; morphogencsis and biological order. The text is written in a manner that will intcrcst the reader, giving good background information as well as current views; there are also excellent illustrations. The book will provide information and stimulate the imagination of most readers.
Hbtocbemistry, tbeoretkal cod applied-by A. G. E. Pearse. Analytical technology, Volume 2, 4th edn. 594 pp. 1985. Churchill Livingstone, London. S125. Professor Pearse has made many valuable contributions to the histochemical localization of specific substances in tissue sections. This volume summarizes much of his practical knowledge and experience of the methods used for the localization of proteins, peptides and amino acids; glycosylated proteins; nucleic acids and nucleo-proteins; carbohydrates and mucosubstances; affinity cytochemistry; aldehydes and ketones; pigments and pigment precursors; biogenic amines; and inorganic constituents and foreign substances. The theoretical basis for each of the tests is provided and there are full practical details of the reagents used and the method of carrying out the staining. Each chapter has an extensive bibliography so the reader can follow up the literature. A very useful volume for those who wish to understand what they are doing and why, in their histochemical staining.
Proteins and peptidesEdited by H. U. Bergmeyer. Methods of enzymatic analysis, Volume IX, 3rd edn. 571 pp. 1986. VCH Weinheim. Deerfield Beach, Florida. DM 310. This multi-author volume deals with enzymatic and enzyme immunoassays of specific proteins and peptides. The chapters deal with urinary albumin; retinol binding proteins; lactoferrin; ferritin; thyroglobulin; thyroxine binding globulin; alpha I fetoproteins; carcinoembryonic antigen; pregnancy specific beta glycoprotein; pregnancy associated plasma protein A; collagen; fibroncctin; myoglobin; myosin heavy chain; interferon; beta 2 microglobulin; compliment CSa antigen; sex associated antigen (H--Y); alpha 2 microglobulin; kinogens; calmodulin; coaggulation protein C; and hormones (ACTH, human growth hormone, prolactin, FSH, TSH, HCG, glucagon, insulin, secretin, gastrin, Angiotensin I, calcitonin, T3, T4). Each section has a short introduction that provides basic information on the substance to be tested, practical details of how to assay the substances including preparation of the reagents, the equipment required, the test, validation of the method, and further references. A very useful volume.
Evolutiooary biology of primitive Babes-Edited by R. E. Foreman, A. Gorbman, J. M. Dodd and R. Olsson. NATO ASI, Series A: Life Seieoees, Volume 103. 454 pp. 1985. Plenum Press, New York. S79.50. This is the published proceedings of a symposium held in Barnfield, Canada in 1985. In general “Primitive Fishes” refers to the Agnatha, but other fish examples are brought into the various review articles. Topics covered are as follows; fish phylogeny; life cycle and feeding of ancestral vertebrates; fresh water or marine origin of fishes; brain and sense organs of earliest vertebrates; lateral line system of cyclostomes; evolution of lampreys; organ development in lampreys; oral, olfactory and adenohypophyseal structures of agnathans: immunologic relationships; evolution of temperature regulation; respiration of ancient fishes; blood and body fluid regulation; renin-angiotensin system; urea formation; hormonal regulation of metabolism; hagtish insulin; evolution of gastrointestinal hormones; hormonal peptide evolution. Each of the articles reviews the subject clearly and the volume provides an excellent account of the physiology of primitive fishes.
Antigens and antibodies-Edited by H. U. Bergmeyer. Methods in enzymatic analysis, Volume X, 3rd edn. 509 pp. 1986. VCH Weinheim, Deerfield Beach, Florida. DM 310. This volume is the first of two devoted to practical instructions for the determination of antigens and antibodies. Enzyme immunoassays are available for a wide range of systems and this volume gives those of clinical importance. The multi-author chapters deal with problems of standardization; antigen secreting cells; antibody secreting cells; MAb antibody screening; immunoglobulins and immune complexes (IgG, IgM, IgA. IgE); antigens and antibodies in allergic and auto-immune diseases (RBC autoantibodies, platelet antibodies, Anti-DNA, rheumatoid factors, antisperm, gliadins); and antigens and antibodies in viral diseases (Herpes simplex. Bovine Herpes virus I, Pseudorabies virus, Varicella zoster, E-B virus, cytomegalus virus, Rota-
Magnetite biomineraiizatioa and magoetoreception io organisms. A new biomagwtisn-Edited by J. L. Kirschvink, D. S. Jones and B. J. MacFadden. Topics in gediology, Volume 5. 682 pp. 1985. Plenum Press, New York. $95. Over the last 5 years there has been an increased appreciation of the role that magnetic fields can play in biological systems ranging from bacteria through protozoa to the primates and man. In part this is due to the realization that 209
BOOK REVIEWS
Tbe vital force; a study of bioenergetics-by Franklin M. Harold. 577 pp. 1986. W. H. Freeman, San Francisco. S37.95.
virus and Adenovirus, Rubella, Influenza, Mumps, Measles, Respiratory Syncytial virus, Rabies, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis, Feline Leukemia, Foot and Mouth, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Human T Lymphocyte virus III. Each section has a general introduction, practical details on how to carry out the assay, and references to further reading. A very useful volume.
This textbook is aimed at students and research workers in physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and cell biology, but will also be useful to all those interested in the functioning of living systems. The chapters deal with energy, work and order; the metabolic web; energy coupling by ion currents; energy transduction in bacteria; useful work in bacteria; vestiges of evolution; mitochondria and oxidative phosphorylation; harvesting the light; carriers, channels and pumps; transport mediators and mechanisms; the major organs of movement; filaments, tubules and vesicles-topics in cell motility; signals for communication and control; morphogencsis and biological order. The text is written in a manner that will intcrcst the reader, giving good background information as well as current views; there are also excellent illustrations. The book will provide information and stimulate the imagination of most readers.
Hbtocbemistry, tbeoretkal cod applied-by A. G. E. Pearse. Analytical technology, Volume 2, 4th edn. 594 pp. 1985. Churchill Livingstone, London. S125. Professor Pearse has made many valuable contributions to the histochemical localization of specific substances in tissue sections. This volume summarizes much of his practical knowledge and experience of the methods used for the localization of proteins, peptides and amino acids; glycosylated proteins; nucleic acids and nucleo-proteins; carbohydrates and mucosubstances; affinity cytochemistry; aldehydes and ketones; pigments and pigment precursors; biogenic amines; and inorganic constituents and foreign substances. The theoretical basis for each of the tests is provided and there are full practical details of the reagents used and the method of carrying out the staining. Each chapter has an extensive bibliography so the reader can follow up the literature. A very useful volume for those who wish to understand what they are doing and why, in their histochemical staining.
Proteins and peptidesEdited by H. U. Bergmeyer. Methods of enzymatic analysis, Volume IX, 3rd edn. 571 pp. 1986. VCH Weinheim. Deerfield Beach, Florida. DM 310. This multi-author volume deals with enzymatic and enzyme immunoassays of specific proteins and peptides. The chapters deal with urinary albumin; retinol binding proteins; lactoferrin; ferritin; thyroglobulin; thyroxine binding globulin; alpha I fetoproteins; carcinoembryonic antigen; pregnancy specific beta glycoprotein; pregnancy associated plasma protein A; collagen; fibroncctin; myoglobin; myosin heavy chain; interferon; beta 2 microglobulin; compliment CSa antigen; sex associated antigen (H--Y); alpha 2 microglobulin; kinogens; calmodulin; coaggulation protein C; and hormones (ACTH, human growth hormone, prolactin, FSH, TSH, HCG, glucagon, insulin, secretin, gastrin, Angiotensin I, calcitonin, T3, T4). Each section has a short introduction that provides basic information on the substance to be tested, practical details of how to assay the substances including preparation of the reagents, the equipment required, the test, validation of the method, and further references. A very useful volume.
Evolutiooary biology of primitive Babes-Edited by R. E. Foreman, A. Gorbman, J. M. Dodd and R. Olsson. NATO ASI, Series A: Life Seieoees, Volume 103. 454 pp. 1985. Plenum Press, New York. S79.50. This is the published proceedings of a symposium held in Barnfield, Canada in 1985. In general “Primitive Fishes” refers to the Agnatha, but other fish examples are brought into the various review articles. Topics covered are as follows; fish phylogeny; life cycle and feeding of ancestral vertebrates; fresh water or marine origin of fishes; brain and sense organs of earliest vertebrates; lateral line system of cyclostomes; evolution of lampreys; organ development in lampreys; oral, olfactory and adenohypophyseal structures of agnathans: immunologic relationships; evolution of temperature regulation; respiration of ancient fishes; blood and body fluid regulation; renin-angiotensin system; urea formation; hormonal regulation of metabolism; hagtish insulin; evolution of gastrointestinal hormones; hormonal peptide evolution. Each of the articles reviews the subject clearly and the volume provides an excellent account of the physiology of primitive fishes.
Antigens and antibodies-Edited by H. U. Bergmeyer. Methods in enzymatic analysis, Volume X, 3rd edn. 509 pp. 1986. VCH Weinheim, Deerfield Beach, Florida. DM 310. This volume is the first of two devoted to practical instructions for the determination of antigens and antibodies. Enzyme immunoassays are available for a wide range of systems and this volume gives those of clinical importance. The multi-author chapters deal with problems of standardization; antigen secreting cells; antibody secreting cells; MAb antibody screening; immunoglobulins and immune complexes (IgG, IgM, IgA. IgE); antigens and antibodies in allergic and auto-immune diseases (RBC autoantibodies, platelet antibodies, Anti-DNA, rheumatoid factors, antisperm, gliadins); and antigens and antibodies in viral diseases (Herpes simplex. Bovine Herpes virus I, Pseudorabies virus, Varicella zoster, E-B virus, cytomegalus virus, Rota-
Magnetite biomineraiizatioa and magoetoreception io organisms. A new biomagwtisn-Edited by J. L. Kirschvink, D. S. Jones and B. J. MacFadden. Topics in gediology, Volume 5. 682 pp. 1985. Plenum Press, New York. $95. Over the last 5 years there has been an increased appreciation of the role that magnetic fields can play in biological systems ranging from bacteria through protozoa to the primates and man. In part this is due to the realization that 209