The Structure of Nematodes

The Structure of Nematodes attempts to connect the research on the fine structure of nematodes, as seen with the aid of the electron microscope, with the research on these animals done with the aid of the light microscope.
Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with the detailed information on modern techniques that have proved to be successful with nematodes. The other chapters deal with the organism's exoskeleton; molting; the hypodermis; the pseudocoelom; musculature; the nervous, excretory, digestive, and reproductive systems; and the egg.
This book caters to all workers interested in nematodes, particularly, to zoologists, medical research workers, veterinarians, and to agricultural scientists.

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Preface
Acknowledgments

1. General Introduction
   Text
   References
2. Techniques
   I. Collection and Maintenance
   II. Anesthetics
   III. Measurement
   IV. Fixatives
   V. Dehydration and Embedding
   VI. Microtomy
   VII. Observation
   VIII. Staining
   IX. Radioautography
   X. The Light Microscope
   XI. The Electron Microscope
   XII. X-Ray Diffraction
   References
3. The Exoskeleton
   I. Introduction
   II. External Structures
   III. Internal Structures
   IV. Function
   V. Summary
   References
4. Molting
   I. Introduction
   II. The Stimulus
   III. The Receptor
   IV. Molting
   V. Summary
   References
5. The Hypodermis
   I. Introduction
   II. Types of Hypodermis
   III. Hypodermal Glands
   IV. Composition
   V. Summary
   References
6. Musculature
   I. Introduction
   II. Types of Muscle
   III. Structure
   IV. Function
   V. Summary
   References
7. The Nervous System
   I. Introduction
   II. Sense Organs
   III. The Nervous System
   IV. Neurosecretion
   V. Neuromuscular Connections
   VI. Function
   VII. Summary
   References
8. The Pseudocoelom
   Text
   References
9. The Excretory System
   I. Introduction
   II. Structure of the Excretory System
   III. Functions of the Excretory System
   IV. Summary
   References
10. The Digestive System
    I. Introduction
    II. The Stomodeum
    III. The Intestine
    IV. The Proctodeum
    V. Glands
    VI. Function
    VII. Summary
    References
11. The Reproductive System
    I. Introduction
    II. The Male Reproductive System
    III. Spermatogenesis
    IV. The Female Reproductive System
    V. Oogenesis
    VI. Summary
    References
12. The Egg
    I. Introduction
    II. Morphology
    III. Structure and Chemical Composition
    IV. Embryology
    V. Hatching
    VI. Summary
    References
    Author Index
    Subject Index