Cell biology /
C. A. Smith and E. J. Wood.
- Second edition.
- xviii, 540 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
- Molecular and cell biochemistry .
- Molecular and cell biochemistry .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cells: an introduction -- Bacteria and viruses -- Cell culture and biotechnology -- Chromatin and the nucleus -- Biological membranes -- Mitochondria and chloroplasts -- The cytoskeleton -- The extracellular matrix -- Eukaryotic cell walls -- Animal hormones and local mediators -- Plant hormones -- Nerves, neurotransmitters and their receptors -- Muscle contraction -- Immunological defence -- Differentiation and development -- The cell cycle and cell death.