International Review of General and Experimental Zoology

International Review of General and Experimental Zoology, Volume 2 is a collection of world literature concerning developments in general and experimental zoology.
This book is composed of six chapters, and begins with a survey of the biochemical and serological techniques and their application in experimental taxonomy. The succeeding chapters review the field of general and comparative endocrinology in lower vertebrates, as well as the problems of understanding the fine structure of the synaptic cleft of presumed chemically transmitting synapses. These topics are followed by discussions on structural and functional aspects of the avian lungs and air sacs; the metabolic aspect of heat transfer in biological systems; and the external energy transfer from the organism to the surrounding environment. The final chapter focuses on the experimental studies of neurocranium morphology and growth.
This book will prove useful to zoologists and taxonomists.

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List of Contributors
Preface
Experimental Taxonomy: A Review of Some Techniques and Their Applications
I. Introduction
II. Chromatographie Methods
III. Electrophoretic Methods
IV. Serological Methods
V. Future Prospects
References
Endocrine Glands in Lower Vertebrates
I. Introduction
II. Pancreatic Hormones
III. Thyroid
IV. Parathyroid Glands
V. Chromaffin Tissue
VI. Adrenal Cortex
VII. Male Gonadal Hormones
VIII. Female Gonadal Hormones
IX. The Adenohypophysis
X. The Hypothalamo-neurohypophyseal System
XI. The Neurohypophyse al Hormones
XII. Tissue Hormones
XIII. Conclusion
Addendum
References
Problems of Interpreting the Fine Structure of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Synapses
I. Introduction
II. Methods
III. Observations
IV. Discussion and Conclusions
Addendum
References
Structural and Functional Aspects of the Avian Lungs and Air Sacs
Part 1. The Functional Anatomy of the Lungs and Air Sacs
I. Introduction
II. The Lung
III. Bronchi
IV. Microscopic Structure of the Lung
V. Connective Tissue Septa
VI. The Air Sacs
VII. Pneumatic Bones
VIII. Connections of the Air Sacs to the Lungs
Part 2. Respiratory Mechanics
IX. The Capacities of the Lungs and Air Sacs
X. The Pleural Membranes
XI. The Mechanics of Respiratory Movements
XII. The Muscles of Breathing
XIII. The Distribution of Air between the Lungs and Air Sacs
XIV. The Movement of Air within the Lung
XV. The Mechanics of Breathing during Flight
References
Heat Transfer in Biological Systems
I. Introduction
II. Review of Fundamental Modes of Heat Transfer
III. General Heat Balance
IV. Thermophysical Properties of Biological Systems
V. Thermal Modeling of Biological Systems
VI. Further Applications of Thermal Modeling
VII. Summary
References
Experimental Investigations of Skull Morphology and Growth
I. Introduction
II. The Role of the Cranial Sutures
III. The Role of Surface Changes
IV. The Role of the Soft Tissues
V. The Role of Posture
VI. The Role of Inheritance
VII. Summary and Conclusions
References
Author Index
Subject Index