Front Cover; International Review of Cytology, Volume 10; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 10; Contents of Previous Volumes; Chapter 1. The Chemistry of Schiff's Reagent; I. Introduction; II. Historical Background; III. Methods of Preparing Reagent; IV. Factors Affecting Sensitivity of Reagent; V. Specificity of Reagent; VI. Chemical Nature of Schiff's Reagent; VII. Reaction with Aldehydes; VIII. Development of Schiff -Type Reagents; IX. Kinetics of the Schiff-Aldehyde Reaction; X. Applications of the Reagent to Cytochemistry

XI. Absorption Curve Analyses of Schiff-Polyaldehyde Binding in SituXII. Conclusions; Addendum; References; Chapter 2. Spontaneous and Chemically Induced Chromosome Breaks; I. Introduction; II. Spontaneous Breakage; III. Technical Limitations in the Study of Chromosome Breaks; IV. Action of Alkaloids, Pigments, and Coumarin Derivatives; V. Action of Vegetable Oils, Fats, and Essences; VI. Action of Drugs and Bacterial Products; VII. Action of Hormones and Other Growth-Promoting Substances; VIII. Action of Mustards, Related Compounds, and Phenols; IX. Other Compounds; X. Conclusion; References

Chapter 3. The Ultrastructure of the Nucleus and Nucleocytoplasmic RelationsI. Introduction; II. Nomenclature; III. Nuclear Envelope; IV. Nucleolus; V. Chromosomes; VI. Nucleoplasm; VII. Discussion; VIII. Conclusion; References; Addendum; Chapter 4. The Mechanics and Mechanism of Cleavage; I. Introduction; II. Geometry of Cleavage; III. Theories of Cleavage; IV. Mechanical Properties of the Cell Surface; V. Discussion of Surface Force Theories; VI. Astral Relaxation Theory; VII. Application of Astral Relaxation Theory to Other Cells and Forms of Cleavage; VIII. Biochemistry of Cleavage

IX. Summary and ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 5. The Growth of the Liver with Special Reference to Mammals; I. Introduction; II. Development of the Liver during Embryonic and Postnatal Growth of the Organ; III. Liver Growth Response to Various Conditions in the Body; IV. Liver Regeneration after Partial Hepatectomy; V. Concluding Remarks and Summary; References; Chapter 6. Cytological Studies on the Affinity of the Carcinogenic Azo Dyes for Cytoplasmic Components; I. Introduction; II. Methods for Demonstrating the Cellular Affinity of Carcinogenic Azo Dyes for Cytoplasmic Components

III. Affinity of the Carcinogens for Cytoplasmic Components of Amphibian ErythrocytesIV. Mitochondria of Mammalian Differentiated Erythrocytes; V. Affinity of Carcinogens for Amphibian Somatic Cells; VI. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Epidermal Cells in Culture; I. Introduction; II. Properties of Epidermal Cells in Vivo; III. Properties of Embryonic Epidermal Cells in Vitro; IV. Properties of Postnatal Epidermal Cells in Vitro; V. Remarks on Keratinization; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Cumulative Subject Index, Volumes 1-9