The avian erythrocyte : its phylogenetic odyssey /: its phylogenetic odyssey. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Chester A. Glomski, Alessandra Pica.
• Other Names: Glomski, Chester A (Chester Anthony); Pica, Alessandra
• Contents: 1. Maturation : erythroblast to erythrocyte -- 2. Erythrocyte precursors : quantitative representation in hemopoietic bone marrow -- 3. Cytoskeleton -- 4. Vascular system and architecture of hemopoietic bone marrow -- 5. Relationship of bone marrow sinuses and erythropoiesis -- 6. Erythropoiesis during embryogenesis : general plan -- 7. Yolk sac erythropoiesis : early phase -- 8. Germ disc : earliest commitment to erythroblast formation -- 9. Ultrastructure of early yolk sac erythropoiesis -- 10. Yolk sac erythropoiesis : later phase -- 11. Hemopoietic stem cell and quail-chick chimera -- 12. Intraembryonic hemopoietic stem cell : origin and distribution -- 13. Hepatic and splenic erythropoiesis during embryogenesis -- 14. Medullary erythropoiesis during embryogenesis -- 15. Circulating erythrocytes and marrow erythroblasts in the domestic chicken embryo and hatchling : quantitative aspects -- 16. Embryonic erythropoiesis : an altricial passeriforme versus a precocial galliforme -- 17. Hepatic erythropoiesis in the adult -- 18. Thymic erythropoiesis -- 19. Erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin levels and hematocrits -- 20. Red cell indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC) -- 21. Configuration of the erythrocyte -- 22. Erythrocyte-based values and gender relationships -- 23. Erythrocyte size and variations other than gender-related -- 24. Erythroid parameters and relationships with age and other conditions -- 25. Erythroid profile and migratory behavior of the avian -- 26. Erythrocytic picture and altitude of habitat -- 27. Season and erythroid picture -- 28. Interaction of erythropoiesis, egg laying, and iron metabolism -- 29. Breeding cycle of a pelagic seabird -- 30. Avian hemoglobins : adult and embryonic -- 31. Blood volume -- 32. Life span of the erythrocyte -- 33. Apoptosis -- 34. Erythroplastids (denucleated erythrocytes) -- 35. Staining and cytochemistry -- 36. Osmotic fragility -- 37. Erythroid reservoir function of the spleen in fowl -- 38. Telomeres -- 39. Anemia -- 40. Polycythemia -- 41. Erythroid response to hemorrhage -- 42. Phenylhydrazine-induced anemia and Heinz bodies -- 43. Assessment of erythropoietic status of bone marrow -- 44. Avian c-value -- 45. Metals and erythropoiesis -- 46. Parasitization of the erythrocyte -- 47. Erythroleukemia -- 48. Erythrocytes and pathologic conditions/agents -- 49. Hormones and erythropoiesis -- 50. Avian erythrocyte : a generator of cytokines -- 51. Anticoagulants : impact upon erythrocytes.
• Publisher Details: Enfield, N.H : Science Publishers
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 640 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 573.1536 G562; Birds -- Phylogeny; Birds -- Genetics; Birds -- Cytology; Erythrocytes; Hemoglobin; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439869154; 1439869154
• Related ISBNs: 9781578087181
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 565-616) and indexes.
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