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l • Cell Surfaces in the Control of Growth and Morphogenesis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Cell Surfaces in the Control of Cell Proliferation.- 3. Cell Surfaces and the Control of Multicellular Assembly.- 4. Adhesive Specification of Pronephric Duct Segregation and Migration.- References.- 2 • The Cell Surface and Cancer Metastasis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Tumor Models.- 3. Tumor Cell Heterogeneity and Correlation of Cell Surface Changes with Metastatic Behavior.- 4. Obligatory and Nonobligatory Phenotypes: Demonstrating Causality between Phenotypic Change and Metastatic Behavior.- 5. Experimental Manipulation of the Metastatic Properties of Tumor Cells: Fulfilling Koch's Postulates at the Molecular Level.- References.- 3 • Shedding of Plasma Membrane Fragments: Neoplastic and Developmental Importance.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Membrane Structure.- 4. Characteristics of Shedding.- 5. Mechanisms of Shedding.- 6. Nonimmunological Consequences of Shedding.- 7. Immunological Consequences of Shedding.- 8. Embryological and Developmental Importance of Shedding.- 9. Summary.- References.- 4 • Regulation of Glycoprotein Synthesis during Development of the Sea Urchin Embryo.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Effect of Tunicamycin on Development.- 3. Requirement of Dolichol Synthesis for Gastrulation.- 4. Metabolic Interconversion of Dolichol and Dolichylphosphate during Development.- 5. Regulation of the Synthesis of Glycosylatable Proteins.- 6. The Role of Glycoproteins in the Gastrulation Process.- 7. Conclusions.- References.- 5 • The Morphological Oncogenic Signature: Reorganization of Epithelial Cytoarchitecture and Metabolic Regulation Transformation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Promoter-Induced Alterations of Epithelial Morphology: Scanning Electron Microscopy.- 3. Cytoskeletal Reorganization in Response to TPA.- 4. Morphological Alterations Retained in the NM-IF Scaffold.- 5. Immunofluorescent Localization of Cytokeratin and Desmosomal Proteins in NM-IF Scaffolds after TPA.- 6. Protein Synthesis and Distribution after Exposure to TPA.- 7. Alteration of Protein Synthesis in Suspension Culture.- 8. Induction of Morphological Signature in Permanently Transformed MDCK Cells.- 9. Summary.- References.- 6 • Growth Control in Capillary Endothelium.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Methods for the Study of Angiogenesis.- 3. Events of Capillary Growth.- 4. The Role of Mast Cells and Heparin in Angiogenesis.- 5. Angiogenic Factors.- 6. Angiogenesis Inhibitors.- 7. Conclusions.- References.- 7 • The Growth Factor-Platelet-Transformation Connection.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Why Does Serum Stimulate the Growth of Cultured Animal Cells?.- 3. Platelet Derived Growth Factor.- 4. Epidermal Growth Factor in Platelets.- 5. Transforming Growth Factors.- 6. PDGF-like Molecules Produced by Transformed Cells.- 7. The Platelet as a Circulating Paracrine Cell-A Role for Transforming Growth Factors in Normal Animals.- References.- 8 • Intercellular Recognition and Adhesion in Desmosomes.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Cell Junctions and Intercellular Adhesion.- 3. The Adhaerens Junction.- 4. Molecular Architecture of the Desmosome.- 5. Desmosomes in Intercellular Recognition.- 6. The Hemidesmosome.- 7. Desmosomes and Hemidesmosomes in Morphogenetic Processes.- 8. Desmosomes and Cancer.- 9. Concluding Remarks: Future Problems.- References.- 9 • Dual Adhesive Recognition Systems in Chick Embryonic Cells.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Dual Systems of Embryonic Adhesion.- 3. Adhesive Specificity and Cellular "Recognition".- 4. Conclusions.- References.- 10 • Gap Junctions in Development.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Structure of Junctions.- 3. Study of Junctions in Embryonic Systems.- 4. Cell Communication in Embryonic Systems.- 5. Conclusions.- References.- 11 • Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Interactions in the Morphogenesis of Skeletal Muscle.- 1. Introduction to Skeletal Myogenesis.- 2. Experimental Analysis of Cell-Substratum Attachment in Muscle Cell Cultures.- 3. Effect
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- PublisherSpringer
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1468450514
- ISBN 13 9781468450514
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
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