Textbook of Experimental Cytology

Klappentext Originally published in 1931, this book introduces British zoologist James Gray's ideas regarding cytology and its relationship with zoology. Zusammenfassung James Gray (1891–1975) was a British zoologist who was instrumental in establishing the field of cytology; he also worked extensively on animal locomotion. Originally published in 1931, this book was written by Gray as an introduction to his ideas regarding cytology and its relationship with zoology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The cell as a unit of life; 2. The cell as a physical unit; 3. Cell dynamics; 4. The cell as a colloidal system; 5. The physical state of protoplasm; 6. Cell membranes and intercellular matrices; 7. The nucleus; 8. Mitosis; 9. Cell division; 10. The shape of cells; 11. The growth of cells; 12. Cell variability; 13. The equilibrium between a living cell and water; 14. The permeability of the cell surface; 15. The nature of the cell surface; 16. The germ cells; 17. Contractile cells; 18. Phagocytosis; Index to authors; Index to subjects.

Product details

• Authors: J. Gray
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2013
• EAN: 9781107625662
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62566-2
• No. of pages: 536
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Zoology & animal sciences, History of Science, Cellular biology (cytology), c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Zoology and animal sciences