Front Cover; Methods in Cell Physiology, Volume I; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Survey of Cytochemistry; I. Survey; II. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Methods of Culture for Plasmodial Myxomycetes; I. Introduction; II. Culture of Impure Myxomycetes; III. Isolation and Pure Culture; IV. Axenic Culture of Physarum polycephalum on Soluble Media; V. Sporulation (Fruiting) of Physarum polycephalum in Pure Culture; VI. Sclerotia and Spherule Formation; VII. Changes Observed after Prolonged Growth in Pure Culture; References

Chapter 3. Mitotic Synchrony in the Plasmodia of Physarum polycephalum and Mitotic Synchronization by Coalescence of MicroplasmodiaI. Introduction; II. Life History of Physarum polycephalum; III. The Experimental Material; IV. Discussion; V. Summary; References; Chapter 4. Introduction of Synchronous Encystment (Differentiation) in Acanthamoeba sp.; I. Introduction; II. The Encystment Process: A Description; III. Induction of Synchronous Encystment: The Method; IV. Optimal Conditions for Synchronous Encystment; V. Evaluation of the Method; References

Chapter 5. Experimental Procedures and Cultural Methods for Euplotes eurystomus and Amoeba proteusI. Introduction; II. Euplotes eurystomus; III. Amoeba proteus; References; Chapter 6. Nuclear Transplantation in Ameba; I. Introduction; II. Equipment; III. Operating Procedure; IV. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Experimental Techniques with Ciliates; I. Introduction; II. Experimental Possibilities with Stentor; III. Techniques with Paramecium; References; Chapter 8. Methods for Using Tetrahymena in Studies of the Normal Cell Cycle; I. Introduction; II. Special Equipment

III. Manipulation of CellsReferences; Chapter 9. Continuous Synchronous Cultures of Protozoa; I. Introduction; II. Light-Induced Synchrony in Euglena gracilis; III. Temperature-Induced Synchrony in Astasia longa; IV. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 10. Handling and Culturing of Chlorella; I. Introduction; II. The Organisms and Their Growth; III. The Culture of Chlorella; Appendix; References; Chapter 11. Culturing and Experimental Manipulation of Acetabularia; I. Introduction to the Organism; II. Culture Techniques; III. Microsurgery; IV. Biochemical Analysis

V. Potentialities and LimitationsReferences; Chapter 12. Handling of Root Tips; I. Introduction; II. Germination of Seeds and Growing of Roots; III. Fixation of Root Tips; IV. Staining of Cells; V. Making Slides Permanent; VI. Autoradiographic Methods; VII. Isolation of Nuclei; VIII. Special Uses; IX. Conclusion; References; Chapter 13. Grasshopper Neuroblast Techniques; I. Introduction; II. Selection of Species; III. Collecting; IV. Rearing; V. Eggs; VI. Development; VII. Culture Techniques; VIII. Separated Cell Techniques; IX. Fixed Cell Techniques; X. Radiation Techniques