Phase Transitions in Cell Biology

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

A compendium of some of the far-reaching presentations made at an international symposium in Poitiers, France, as well as other compelling papers on the subject, this work should be suitable for anyone interested in the nature of biological function.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-09-11
Mått:155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Upplaga:2008
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781402086502

Utforska kategorier

Cellbiologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

On the Reversible Abrupt Structural Changes in Nerve Fibers Underlying Their Excitation and Conduction Processes.- Nonequilibrium Phase Transition in Scattered Cell Communities Coupled by Auto/Paracrine-Like Signalling.- Interfacial Water Compartments on Tendon/Collagen and in Cells.- The Role of Ion-Exchange on Trypsin Premature Activation in Zymogen Granules.- Whole-Cell Phase Transition in Neurons and its Possible Role in Apoptotic Cell Death.- Puzzles of Cell and Animal Physiology in View of the Chain-Ordering Transition in Lipid Membrane.- Ephemeral Gels: The Biological Example Applied to a New Type of Polymers.- The Cytoskeleton of the Living Cell as an Out-of-Equilibrium System.- Unexpected Linkage Between Unstirred Layers, Exclusion Zones, and Water.- “Autothixotropy” of Water – An Unknown Physical Phenomenon, and its Possible Importance for the Cytoskeleton.- Propagation of Volume Phase Transitions as a Possible Mechanism for Movement in Biological Systems.- Cell Plasma Membranes and Phase Transitions.