Chemical Zoology V4

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes

Chapter 1. Systematics and Phylogeny: Annelida, Echiura, Sipuncula

I. Introduction

II. Paleontological Evidence

III. The General Picture

IV. Relationships between the Phyla

V. Relationships between the Annelid Classes

VI. Annelid Classification

VII. Biochemistry, Physiology, and the Phylogeny of Annelids

References

Chapter 2. Nutrition and Digestion

I. Annelida

II. Echiurida

III. Sipunculida

References

Chapter 3. Respiration and Energy Metabolism in Annelids

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References

Chapter 4. Respiratory Proteins and Oxygen Transport

I. Respiratory Proteins of Annelida

II. Respiratory Proteins of Echiurida

III. Hemerythrin, the Respiratory Protein of Sipunculida

References

Chapter 5. Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Metabolism: Annelida, Sipunculida, Echiurida

I. Composition

II. Metabolism

III. "Spreading Factor" of Leech Extracts

References

Chapter 6. Nitrogen Metabolism

I. Amino Acids in the Form of Proteins and in the Free Form

II. Free Amino Acids in Intracellular Isosmotic Regulation

III. The Metabolism of Nitrogenous Compounds

IV. Terminal Products of Nitrogen Metabolism in Annelida and Sipunculida

References

Chapter 7. Guanidine Compounds and Phosphagens

I. Introduction

II. Chemistry of Guanidine Compounds and of Phosphagens Distributed in Worms

III. Extraction, Characterization, Estimation of Guanidine Compounds in Worms

IV. Metabolism of Guanidine Compounds in Worms

V. Biological Distribution

VI. Conclusion

References

Chapter 8. Annelida, Echiurida, and Sipunculida—Lipid Components and Metabolism

I. Fatty Acids of Annelida

II. Phosphatides and Other Complex Lipids

III. Sterols of Annelids

IV. Complex Lipids of the Nervous System

V. Marine Animals

VI. Fatty Acid Synthesis and the Assembly of Glycerides or Complex Phosphatides

VII. Conclusion

References

Chapter 9. Inorganic Components and Metabolism; Ionic and Osmotic Regulation: Annelida, Sipuncula, and Echiura

I. Introduction

II. Steady-State Water and Solute Concentrations

III. Responses to Sudden Osmotic Stress

IV. Ion Exchanges and Active Transport

V. Role of Nephridia

VI. Oxygen Consumption and the Energetics of Osmoregulation

VII. Nervous and Hormonal Control of Osmoregulation

VIII. Osmoregulation in Eggs and Larvae

IX. Regulation of Intracellular Osmotic Pressure

X. Summary

References

Chapter 10. Pigments of Annelida, Echiuroidea, Sipunculoidea, Priapulidea, and Phoronidea

I. Introduction

II. Distribution of Pigments

III. Origin, Metabolism, and Function of the Pigments

IV. Conclusion

References

Chapter 11. Growth and Development

I. Introduction

II. Embryonic Development

III. Later Development

IV. Sexual Development

V. Senescence

VI. Regeneration

VII. Conclusion

References

Chapter 12. Endocrines and Pharmacology of Annelida, Echiuroidea, Sipunculoidea

I. Introduction

II. Annelida

III. Echiuroidea

IV. Sipunculoidea

V. Conclusion

References

Chapter 13. Luminescence in Annelids

I. Introduction

II. Simple Enzyme-Substrate Systems

III. Peroxidation Systems

IV. Unclassified Systems

V. Function of the Luminescence

References

Author Index

Subject Index