Fertilization 0121531120, 9780121531126, 9780080584355

Table of contents :
Content:
Advisory Board
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

List of Contributors
Page ix

Preface
Page xi
A. Monroy, A.A. Moscona

Errata
Page xiii

Chapter 1 Patterns in Metazoan Fertilization Original Research Article
Pages 1-9
C.R. Austin

Chapter 2 Biochemistry of Male Germ Cell Differentiation in Mammals: RNA Synthesis in Meiotic and Postmeiotic Cells Original Research Article
Pages 11-36
V. Monesi, R. Geremia, A. D'agostino, C. Boitani

Chapter 3 Cell Communication, Cell Union, and Initiation of Meiosis in Ciliate Conjugation Original Research Article
Pages 37-82
Akio Miyake

Chapter 4 Sperm-Egg Association in Mammals Original Research Article
Pages 83-105
R. Yanagimachi

Chapter 5 Sperm and Egg Receptors Involved in Fertilization Original Research Article
Pages 107-147
Charles B. Metz

Chapter 6 Transformations of Sperm Nuclei Upon Insemination Original Research Article
Pages 149-184
Frank J. Longo, Mel Kunkle

Chapter 7 Mechanisms of Activation of Sperm and Egg During Fertilization of Sea Urchin Gametes Original Research Article
Pages 185-246
David Epel

Subject Index
Pages 247-249