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Mechanism of Fertilization: Plants to Humans

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Brian Dale

    1. Stazione Zoologica, Naples, Italy

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Part of the book series: Nato ASI Subseries H: (ASIH, volume 45)

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Table of contents (49 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Brian Dale
      Pages 1-1

  3. Late Stages in Gametogenesis

    1. Isolation and Characterization of the Angiosperm Gamete

      • Scott D. Russell
      Pages 3-15

    2. The Cytoskeleton During Pollen Tube Growth and Sperm Cell Formation

      • A. Tiezzi, M. Cresti
      Pages 17-34

    3. The Cytostatic Factor (CSF) that Causes Metaphase Arrest in Amphibian Eggs

      • Yoshio Masui
      Pages 35-44

    4. Intrafollicular Mechanisms Regulating Oocyte Maturation

      • Allen W. Schuetz
      Pages 45-64

    5. Tyrosine Phosphorylation of MPF and Membrane Proteins During Meiotic Maturation of Starfish Oocytes

      • G. Peaucellier, A. C. Andersen, W. H. Kinsey, M. Dorée
      Pages 65-78

    6. Protein Synthesis and Protein Phosphorylation as Regulators of MPF Activity

      • P. Guerrier, I. Néant, P. Colas, L. Dufresne, J. Saint Pierre, F. Dubé
      Pages 79-100

    7. Control of Recruitment of Preantral Follicles in Mammalian Ovaries

      • Roger G. Gosden
      Pages 101-113

    8. Ultrastructure and AG Staining of Echinoderm Spermatogenesis

      • M. Sousa, C. Azevedo
      Pages 115-129

    9. Cell Specific Gene Expression in Mouse Testis

      • R. Geremia, V. Sorrentino, M. Giorgi, P. Grimaldi, I. Sammarco, P. Rossi
      Pages 131-142

    10. Regulation of Sperm Motility by Osmotic Pressure

      • M. Morisawa, T. Inoda, S. Oda
      Pages 143-154

    11. Dynamic Changes in the Perinuclear Matrix during Spermiogenesis and Sperm Maturation in the Mouse

      • Anthony R. Bellvé, R. Chandrika, Alinda H. Barth
      Pages 155-178

    12. Reactive Oxygen Species and Human Sperm Function

      • R. J. Aitken
      Pages 179-188

  4. Sperm Egg Interaction

    1. Fertilisation in Fucus: exploring the gamete cell surfaces with monoclonal antibodies

      • J. R. Green, J. L. Jones, C. J. Stafford, J. A. Callow
      Pages 189-202

    2. Gamete Interactions and the Initiation of Egg Activation in Sea Urchins

      • Frank J. Longo, Susan Cook, David H. McCulloh, Pedro I. Ivonnet, Edward L. Chambers
      Pages 203-217

    3. Self-Incompatibility in Brassica: The Nature and Role of Female Glycoproteins

      • H. G. Dickinson, M. J. C. Crabbe
      Pages 219-237

    4. Induction of the Acrosome Reaction in Starfish

      • M. Hoshi, T. Amano, Y. Okita, T. Okinaga, T. Matsui
      Pages 239-251

    5. New Data and Concepts in Angiosperm Fertilization

      • C. M. Guilluy, T. Gaude, C. Digonnet-Kerhoas, A. Chaboud, Ph. Heizmann, C. Dumas
      Pages 253-270

    6. Structure and Function of Egg-Associated Peptides of Sea Urchins

      • Norio Suzuki
      Pages 271-285
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About this book

The majority of scientists interested in fertilization and early developmental processes will undoubtably have encountered the works of Alberto Monroy at some time in their careers. Alberto's contribution to this field spans oogenesis to embryogenesis, where he used physiological, biochemical and morphological tools to answer a number of basic problems in cell biology. This multi-disciplinary approach, together with his remarkable intellectual flexibility and humour has had an enormous impact on this field and all those fortunate enough to have worked with him. The chapters in this book have been divided into four sections. The initial presentations revolve around late events of gameteogenesis, that lead to a physiologically mature gamete. Probably the most exciting area for research at the moment is the identification of the cytoplasmic mechanisms responsible for the meiotic arrest of oocytes and the factors responsible for initiating their maturation (Chapters 3 and 4). Less is known about the physiological changes in the male gamete in preparation for fertilization and this may be identified as a major area for future research. Although comparable data for the plant kingdom is presently restricted to studies on marine algae, new techniques for isolating angiosperm gametes (Chapters 1 and 17) promise rapid advances in this field. The second section looks at the events and molecules involved in gamete recognition, binding and fusion. One of the most controversial topics is when does sperm-egg fusion actually occur (Chapter 14).

Editors and Affiliations

  • Stazione Zoologica, Naples, Italy

    Brian Dale

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mechanism of Fertilization: Plants to Humans

  • Editors: Brian Dale

  • Series Title: Nato ASI Subseries H:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83965-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-83967-2Published: 30 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-83965-8Published: 29 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1010-8793

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 708

  • Topics: Cell Biology, Plant Sciences, Zoology, Gynecology

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