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Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology

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312 Seiten
Englisch
Springer Berlin Heidelbergerschienen am06.12.20121993
One of the prerequisites for survival is the ability ofcells to maintain their volume. Thus, during the course ofevolution cells have "learned" a variety of strategies toachieve volume homeostasis. This volume regulatory machineryinvolves regulation of both, cellular metabolism andcellular transport and is exploited by hormones andtransmitters to regulate cellularfunction. This book toillustrates the complex interplay of cell volume regulatorymechanisms and cellular function in a variety of tissues.However, our knowledge is still far from being conclusive,and the present collection of reviews is thought to fosterfurther experimental efforts to unravel the role of cellvolume in the integrated function of cells.mehr

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KlappentextOne of the prerequisites for survival is the ability ofcells to maintain their volume. Thus, during the course ofevolution cells have "learned" a variety of strategies toachieve volume homeostasis. This volume regulatory machineryinvolves regulation of both, cellular metabolism andcellular transport and is exploited by hormones andtransmitters to regulate cellularfunction. This book toillustrates the complex interplay of cell volume regulatorymechanisms and cellular function in a variety of tissues.However, our knowledge is still far from being conclusive,and the present collection of reviews is thought to fosterfurther experimental efforts to unravel the role of cellvolume in the integrated function of cells.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9783642771248
ProduktartE-Book
EinbandartE-Book
FormatPDF
Format Hinweis1 - PDF Watermark
FormatE107
Erscheinungsjahr2012
Erscheinungsdatum06.12.2012
Auflage1993
ReiheAdvances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology
Reihen-Nr.14
Seiten312 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
IllustrationenXI, 312 p.
Artikel-Nr.7131359
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Genre9200

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Cell Volume Regulatory Mechanisms - An Overview.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Mechanisms of Regulatory Cell Volume Decrease (RVD).- 3 Mechanisms of Regulatory Cell Volume Increase (RVI).- 4 Factors Activating or Modifying Cell Volume Regulatory Mechanisms.- 5 Conclusions.- References.- 2 Cell Volume and Hepatic Metabolism.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Cell Volume Control in Liver.- 3 Modulation of Hepatic Metabolism by Cell Volume.- 4 Cell Volume and Bile Formation.- 5 Role of Cell Volume in Hormone Action.- 6 Signalling Systems.- 7 Perspective.- References.- 3 Volume Regulation in Transporting Epithelia.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Mechanisms of Epithelial Cell Volume Regulation.- 3 Intestinal Transport and Volume Regulation.- 4 Control of Renal Cell Volume: The Renal Medulla Role of Organic Solutes in Cell Volume Regulation.- 5 Regulation of Liver Cell Volume.- 6 Conclusion.- References.- 4 Cell Volume and Stimulus-Secretion Coupling.- 1 General Aspects of Secretion.- 2 Fluid Secretion in Exocrine Acinar Cells.- 3 Volume Changes During Exocrine Secretion.- 4 Volume Counterregulatory Mechanisms During Exocrine Secretion.- 5 Volume Changes During Endocrine Secretion.- 6 Possible Regulatory Role of the Cell Volume for Renin Secretion.- 7 Summary.- References.- 5 Cell Volume Regulation and Vascular Endothelial Function.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Regulatory Volume Decrease in Endothelium.- 3 Regulatory Volume Increase.- 4 Cell Volume Regulation and Endothelial Function.- References.- 6 Effects of Swelling on Glial Cell Function.- 1 Astroglial Swelling in Situ - Contribution to Pathology.- 2 Methods for Studying Glial Swelling.- 3 Mechanisms of Astrocytic Swelling.- 4 Functional Consequences of Glial Swelling.- 5 Conclusions.- References.- 7 Cell Volume Regulation: Intracellular Transmission.- 1Introduction.- 2 Principal Ion Transport Systems for Na+, K+ and Cl? Involved in Cell Volume Regulation.- 3 Activation Mechanisms for RVD.- 4 Activation Mechanism for RVI.- 5 Induction of Organic Osmolyte Transport Systems.- 6 Biological Role of Volume Regulation.- References.- 8 Regulation of Volume-Modulating Ion Transport Systems by Growth Promoters.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Effect of Growth Promoters on Na+/H+ Exchange.- 3 Effect of Growth Promoters on Na/K/CI Cotransport.- 4 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 9 The Regulation of Organelle Function Through Changes in Their Volume.- 1 Introduction.- 2 The Regulation of Mitochondrial Volume.- 3 Changes in the Mitochondrial Matrix Volume as a Mechanism of Hormone Signal Transduction Across the Liver Mitochondrial Membrane.- 4 Regulation of Mitochondrial Volume in Other Tissues.- 5 Swelling of Mitochondria Occurs in Pathological States.- References.mehr