International Review of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology (Volume 250) (International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology, Volume 250)

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology – both plant and animal. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. Articles in this volume address adaptations for nocturnal vision in insect apposition eyes; kinase and phosphatase: the cog and spring of the circadian clock; a model for lymphatic regeneration in tissue repair of the muscle coat; calcium homeostasis in human placenta: role of calcium handling proteins; new insights into the cell biology of the marginal zone of the spleen; cell biology of t cell activation and differentiation. Advances in Fluorine Science presents critical multidisciplinary overviews for areas in which fluorine and fluoride compounds have a decisive impact. The individual volumes of Advances in Fluorine Science are thematic, addressing comprehensively both the science and applications on topics including the Environment, Green chemistry, Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, New Technologies & Materials Science, Energy and the Earth Sciences. For each subject the contributors will clearly inform the reader on the nature of the problem (if any) and on the solutions, combining knowledge from different scientific disciplines, that have been proposed to solve each issue. This volume covers a wide scope of important issues about our atmospheric environment and contains contributions from both chemists and environmental scientists. Articles review the origin of fluorine-emissions either from natural or anthropogenic origin; the chemistry of fluorine- and halogen-based species in the atmosphere; the monitoring and characterization of atmospheric pollutants; new generations of halocarbons and improved destruction procedures of banned CFCs; the role of fluorides within both our geosphere: volcanic magmas and natural fluorine emissions, and effects on our biosphere: life cycle, plants and animals. * Examines the role of fluorine and fluoride products in our environment: from the geosphere to the atmosphere through the biosphere * Discusses the efforts of scientists and industry groups towards the improvement of environmental and sustainability issues * Multidisciplinary contributions from chemists, geologists, biologists, environmentalists and industry staffs Content: Adaptations for Nocturnal Vision in Insect Apposition Eyes Review Article Pages 1-46 Birgit Greiner Kinase and Phosphatase: The Cog and Spring of the Circadian Clock Review Article Pages 47-72 Tsuyoshi Mizoguchi, Johanna Putterill, Yuri Ohkoshi A Model for Lymphatic Regeneration in Tissue Repair of the Intestinal Muscle Coat Review Article Pages 73-108 Hiroshi Shimoda, Seiji Kato Calcium Homeostasis in Human Placenta: Role of Calcium‐Handling Proteins Review Article Pages 109-174 Julie Lafond, Lucie Simoneau New Insights into the Cell Biology of the Marginal Zone of the Spleen Review Article Pages 175-215 Georg Kraal, Reina Mebius Cell Biology of T Cell Activation and Differentiation Review Article Pages 217-274 María Angélica Santana, Fernando Esquivel‐Guadarrama Series Editors Page ii Contents Pages v-vii Contributors Pages ix-x Index Pages 275-280