Kategoria BISAC: Science >> Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology

The 14^th volume in the series will focus on cutting edge research at the interface of hypoxia and exercise. The work will cover the range from molecular mechanisms of muscle fatigue and muscle wasting to whole body exercise on the world's highest mountains. State of the art papers on training at high altitude for low altitude athletic performance will also be featured.

Contents

S. Rospert, M. Rakwalska and Y. Dubaqui

Polypeptide chain termination and stop codon readthrough on eukaryotic ribosomes

A.S. Verkman

Novel roles of aquaporins revealed by phenotype analysis of knockout mice

M.J. Cismowski and S.M. Lanier

Activation of heterotrimeric G-proteins independent of a G-protein coupled receptor and the implications for signal processing

Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology

Volume 154 - 2005

Contents

A. Bigiani, C. Mucignat-Caretta, G. Montani, and R. Tirindelli

Pheromone Reception in Mammals

W. Meyerhof

Elucidation of Mammalian Bitter Taste

H.U. Zeilhofer

Synaptic Modulation in Pain Pathways

C.-K. Chen

The Vertebrate Phototransduction Cascade, Amplification and Termination Mechanisms

Pathological heart rhythms are a major health issue. In this book experts from various fields provide an important context for understanding the complicated molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie normal and pathophysiological cardiac rhythms.

Individual chapters cover a full range of topics, including the ionic basis of pacemaking, the role of specific channels and transporters in sinoatrial node pacemaking, altered intracellular Ca²⁺ handling in response to disease, computer modeling of the action potentials of pacemaker and working cardiomyocytes, genetic and...

Many unexplored complex cellular and organismal adaptations occur in response to the stress of alcohol exposure, and its contribution to the development of chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes, is particularly relevant today, given the increased incidence of these diseases in our aging population. In Alcohol: Methods and Protocols, the pleiotropic effects of ethanol in animal and cell culture models are rigorously examined through a collection of detailed procedures written by experts in the field. Sections present clearly defined models of ethanol exposure,...

Patch Clamp Methods and Protocols surveys the typical patch clamp applications and advises scientists on identifying problems and selecting the best technique in each instance. The experiments described require a basic level of electrophysiological training, and aid the researcher in pursuing new areas of electrophysiology and using the patch clamp technique effectively. Patch Clamp Methods and Protocols is organized by the major areas of patch clamp application: Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biophysics. Individual techniques are explored within the area that they are applied most often....

Original Skin is at times a scientific study, remarking on the biological magic behind the human body's largest organ. At others it becomes an anthropological survey, dissecting separate societies' attitudes towards bare bodies, and the motives behind cultural rituals such as tattoos. However,...