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Introduction to biochemistry
Paraneurons.
Edited
New Concepts on Neuro-Endocrine
Relatives.
by S. KOHAYASHI& T. CHINA. 331 pp. .-lrchii~~rri
Histokyicwa Japmicwu. c o Dept. of‘ A/Iatom~.. Niigatu L’rlircnit! .Mct/iwl School. Adi-wtrchi. .Vii:rtrta. 951 Jupu,~. 1977. U.S. S27
This is the series of published papers of a Symposium held in Japan in 1977. Paraneurons were initiallv considered in terms of APUD cells (amine precursor -uptake and dccarboxylationl as described b! Pearse. The scheme has since been extended and many cells are now included as paraneurons. The list includes: Chromaffin Cell of the Adrenal Medulla: SIF (Small Intensively Fluorescent) Cell in Autonomic Nerve Ganglia: Chief Cell of the Carotid Body : Parafollicular Cell of the Thyroid: Parathyroid Ceil: Anterior Pituitary Cell. Prolactin Cell m some Teleost Larvae: Pancreatic Islet Cell: Basal-granulated Cell in the Bronchial Epithelium: Hair Cells of the Inner Ear and Lateral Line Organ: Photoreceptor Cells of the Retina and Pinealocyte: Olfactory Cell: Liquor Contacting Neurons: Merkel Cell of the Skin: Melanocyte: Mast Cell. However. in addition to being concerned with amines. many of the cells also secrete polypeptides. and interest has become focussed on the peptide secreting cells and the fluorescent antibody labelling methods for the location of these cells. The volume is very interesting since it integrates a large amount of material. and also takes examples from a wide range of animals. For example. in a review by Falkmar t’r al.. they showed that somatostatin was found in ethnol extracts from gastero-entero-pancreatic systems in reptiles. amphibia. teleosts. elasmobranchs. Myxiw. Ciorta. but not from Asterias. Carcirm. Bradiostoma. Buccittum or Myrrlus. The book is very stimulating and gives you a lot to think about.
Neural
Principles in Vision. Edited by F. ZETTLER and R. C’rrlay. Berlin 1976. U.S. S39.40
WEILER. 430 pp. Spriqcv-
The book is the published papers of a Symposium held in Munich. The volume is in three main parts: I. Vertebrates. 2. Arthropods. 3. Molluscs. and the 28 contributors in general present their papers clearly and concisely. There are many interesting topics discussed: for example. Kirschfeld compares the resolution of the lens and compound eyes. He points out that the lens eye is a better system for animals which need high angular resolution. However. in small animals the space needed for lens and compound eyes becomes comparable and the compound eye in the small animal is advantageous with regard to the size of visual field. If man was to be equipped with compound eye it would form a sphere I metre in diameter on top of his head! The book contains many other interesting items, and all those interested in visual systems would gain a lot from reading the book.
mocyanin as a Protein: Subuntts of Haemocyanin: Physical Properties of Hemocyanin: Hemocyanin as a Copper Complex: Reactions of Hemocyanin: Evolutionary Studies on Hemocyanin: Physiology of Hemocyanin. The book gives the most up-to-date account of the structure and function of this important respiratory pigment.
Introduction
to
Biochemistry.
ROLTH. 721 pp. W. B. Samt/w\.
second
edition.
Philtrddphicc.
JNPH I. 197X. f5.00
This book briefly and succinctly provides a very useful first year introduction to Biochemistry. Each chapter starts with a list of objectiv*es for that chapter. and at the end of each chapter there is a list of questions to see if the student has understood what he has read. The second edition differs from the first edition in that there arc new chapters on vitamins and co-enzymes. and introduction to metabolism. and new material is added on the biochemistry of genetics.
and Biophysics. Volume 4. Edited by E. QCAGLIARIELLO.F. PALMI~RIand THOMASP. SINGLK. 302 pp. At/t/iso,l-U’~s/~!,. R’ei~ York. 1977. Hardback U.S s19.50 Horizons in Biochemistry
The contents of thts volume in the series arc as follows: Mitochondria and Biological Mineralization Processes: Albert 1. Lehninger..Dynamic Aspects of Biological Membranes: Alec D. Kei’h and Wallace Snipes. Hormone Receptors: Felix Friedberg. Regulation of Lipolysis in Adipose Tissue: Herman Meisner and James R. Carter. Jr. Analogs of Purines and Purine Nucleosides: Biological and Biochemical Effects: J. Frank Henderson. Transfer RNA: Structure-Function Correlation: Sung-Hot1 Kim and JIJCI 1. Sussman. Molecular Mechanisms of Fertilization: Bennett M. Shapiro. Transport System-Dependent Regulation of Adenylate Cyclase: Alan Peterkofsky. Spin Labels and Biological Membranes: Angelo Azzi and Cesarc Montecucco.
New Drugs. Discovery
and Development. Edited by AI.A\ Dckkcr. Nm York. 197X Hard-
A. RURIN. 328 pp. Murcrl back Swiss fr 98
This volume by I5 contributors working in research departments of industrial companies. contams the following chapters: Antiarthritics: Antiallergics: Antihypertensives; Antianginals: Antiarrhythmics; MaJor Tranquillizers: Minor Tranquillizers; Anti-depressants; Analgesics. The authors discuss the advantages and shortcomings of the current drug evaluation methodology. and discuss future possible development.
Edited by JOHN R. Sst\ TH,~s RONALD J. BRADLEY. 506 pp. Mtrrcel Dekkar. h’cn York. 1978. Swiss fr I28
Receptors in Pharmacology.
and Structure
and Function of Haemocyanin. Edited by J. V. Sprhgrr-Verlag, &r/in. 1977. U.S.
BANNISTER. 295 pp. S33.50
The book is an account of the Symposium on Haemocyanin held in Malta in 1977. The mains sections are: Hae529
The volume provides a survey written by 23 contributors. Topics covered include Receptor Theory; Target Cell Gene Regulatory Processes: Adrenergic; Opiate and Insulin Receptors: Isolation of Receptors; Stereochemistry; Ion Fluxes: Adenylcyclase; Hormone Receptors.
Edited
New Concepts on Neuro-Endocrine
Relatives.
by S. KOHAYASHI& T. CHINA. 331 pp. .-lrchii~~rri
Histokyicwa Japmicwu. c o Dept. of‘ A/Iatom~.. Niigatu L’rlircnit! .Mct/iwl School. Adi-wtrchi. .Vii:rtrta. 951 Jupu,~. 1977. U.S. S27
This is the series of published papers of a Symposium held in Japan in 1977. Paraneurons were initiallv considered in terms of APUD cells (amine precursor -uptake and dccarboxylationl as described b! Pearse. The scheme has since been extended and many cells are now included as paraneurons. The list includes: Chromaffin Cell of the Adrenal Medulla: SIF (Small Intensively Fluorescent) Cell in Autonomic Nerve Ganglia: Chief Cell of the Carotid Body : Parafollicular Cell of the Thyroid: Parathyroid Ceil: Anterior Pituitary Cell. Prolactin Cell m some Teleost Larvae: Pancreatic Islet Cell: Basal-granulated Cell in the Bronchial Epithelium: Hair Cells of the Inner Ear and Lateral Line Organ: Photoreceptor Cells of the Retina and Pinealocyte: Olfactory Cell: Liquor Contacting Neurons: Merkel Cell of the Skin: Melanocyte: Mast Cell. However. in addition to being concerned with amines. many of the cells also secrete polypeptides. and interest has become focussed on the peptide secreting cells and the fluorescent antibody labelling methods for the location of these cells. The volume is very interesting since it integrates a large amount of material. and also takes examples from a wide range of animals. For example. in a review by Falkmar t’r al.. they showed that somatostatin was found in ethnol extracts from gastero-entero-pancreatic systems in reptiles. amphibia. teleosts. elasmobranchs. Myxiw. Ciorta. but not from Asterias. Carcirm. Bradiostoma. Buccittum or Myrrlus. The book is very stimulating and gives you a lot to think about.
Neural
Principles in Vision. Edited by F. ZETTLER and R. C’rrlay. Berlin 1976. U.S. S39.40
WEILER. 430 pp. Spriqcv-
The book is the published papers of a Symposium held in Munich. The volume is in three main parts: I. Vertebrates. 2. Arthropods. 3. Molluscs. and the 28 contributors in general present their papers clearly and concisely. There are many interesting topics discussed: for example. Kirschfeld compares the resolution of the lens and compound eyes. He points out that the lens eye is a better system for animals which need high angular resolution. However. in small animals the space needed for lens and compound eyes becomes comparable and the compound eye in the small animal is advantageous with regard to the size of visual field. If man was to be equipped with compound eye it would form a sphere I metre in diameter on top of his head! The book contains many other interesting items, and all those interested in visual systems would gain a lot from reading the book.
mocyanin as a Protein: Subuntts of Haemocyanin: Physical Properties of Hemocyanin: Hemocyanin as a Copper Complex: Reactions of Hemocyanin: Evolutionary Studies on Hemocyanin: Physiology of Hemocyanin. The book gives the most up-to-date account of the structure and function of this important respiratory pigment.
Introduction
to
Biochemistry.
ROLTH. 721 pp. W. B. Samt/w\.
second
edition.
Philtrddphicc.
JNPH I. 197X. f5.00
This book briefly and succinctly provides a very useful first year introduction to Biochemistry. Each chapter starts with a list of objectiv*es for that chapter. and at the end of each chapter there is a list of questions to see if the student has understood what he has read. The second edition differs from the first edition in that there arc new chapters on vitamins and co-enzymes. and introduction to metabolism. and new material is added on the biochemistry of genetics.
and Biophysics. Volume 4. Edited by E. QCAGLIARIELLO.F. PALMI~RIand THOMASP. SINGLK. 302 pp. At/t/iso,l-U’~s/~!,. R’ei~ York. 1977. Hardback U.S s19.50 Horizons in Biochemistry
The contents of thts volume in the series arc as follows: Mitochondria and Biological Mineralization Processes: Albert 1. Lehninger..Dynamic Aspects of Biological Membranes: Alec D. Kei’h and Wallace Snipes. Hormone Receptors: Felix Friedberg. Regulation of Lipolysis in Adipose Tissue: Herman Meisner and James R. Carter. Jr. Analogs of Purines and Purine Nucleosides: Biological and Biochemical Effects: J. Frank Henderson. Transfer RNA: Structure-Function Correlation: Sung-Hot1 Kim and JIJCI 1. Sussman. Molecular Mechanisms of Fertilization: Bennett M. Shapiro. Transport System-Dependent Regulation of Adenylate Cyclase: Alan Peterkofsky. Spin Labels and Biological Membranes: Angelo Azzi and Cesarc Montecucco.
New Drugs. Discovery
and Development. Edited by AI.A\ Dckkcr. Nm York. 197X Hard-
A. RURIN. 328 pp. Murcrl back Swiss fr 98
This volume by I5 contributors working in research departments of industrial companies. contams the following chapters: Antiarthritics: Antiallergics: Antihypertensives; Antianginals: Antiarrhythmics; MaJor Tranquillizers: Minor Tranquillizers; Anti-depressants; Analgesics. The authors discuss the advantages and shortcomings of the current drug evaluation methodology. and discuss future possible development.
Edited by JOHN R. Sst\ TH,~s RONALD J. BRADLEY. 506 pp. Mtrrcel Dekkar. h’cn York. 1978. Swiss fr I28
Receptors in Pharmacology.
and Structure
and Function of Haemocyanin. Edited by J. V. Sprhgrr-Verlag, &r/in. 1977. U.S.
BANNISTER. 295 pp. S33.50
The book is an account of the Symposium on Haemocyanin held in Malta in 1977. The mains sections are: Hae529
The volume provides a survey written by 23 contributors. Topics covered include Receptor Theory; Target Cell Gene Regulatory Processes: Adrenergic; Opiate and Insulin Receptors: Isolation of Receptors; Stereochemistry; Ion Fluxes: Adenylcyclase; Hormone Receptors.