The Control of Chromatophores International Series of Monographs on Pure and Applied Biology

Content: OTHER TITLES IN THE ZOOLOGY DIVISION , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Page ix CHAPTER 1 - CHROMATOPHORES AND COLOR CHANGES , Pages 1-18 CHAPTER 2 - CHROMATOPHORES OF CRUSTACEANS , Pages 19-84 CHAPTER 3 - CHROMATOPHORES OF INSECTS , Pages 85-92 CHAPTER 4 - CHROMATOPHORES OF CEPHALOPODS , Pages 93-96 CHAPTER 5 - CHROMATOPHORES OF ECHINODERMS , Pages 97-99 CHAPTER 6 - CHROMATOPHORES OF VERTEBRATES , Pages 100-142 CHAPTER 7 - PERSPECTIVES , Page 143 REFERENCES , Pages 144-171 AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 173-177 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 178-184 The Control of Chromatophores focuses on the color changes in animals, particularly among the invertebrates. Cells containing pigment that can disperse or concentrate, thereby changing the tint of the organism in which they lie, are known as chromatophores. Well-developed, functional chromatophore systems are common among cephalopods, crustaceans, and poikilotherm vertebrates. Rare instances are found among other groups such as annelids, echinoderms, and insects. After an introduction to the types, chemistry, and functional significance of chromatophores, this text concentrates on the chromato ..