Advances in Biological and Medical Physics

Contributors to Volume 13

The Solid-State Physics of Electron and Ion Transport in Biology

I. Introduction

II. Kinetic Theory of Electron Transport Reactions by Solid-State Mechanisms

III. Detailed Mechanisms of Charge Conduction in Subcellular Particles

IV. Does Solid-State Biological Electron Conduction Occur through Protein, Lipid, or Water?

V. Cytochrome OxidaseﾗIts Solid-State Physical Behavior in the Functional and in the Dry State

VI. The Solid-State Picture of Cell Water and Electrolytes

VII. The Structure of Ionic Conduction Bands in Cell Water

VIII. Graphical Criteria of Solid-State Kinetics in Biology

Appendix. The Accuracy of the λ-Approximation

References

Microelectrophoretic Studies on the Surface Chemistry of Erythrocytes

I. Introduction

II. The Microelectrophoretic Method

III. Studies on the Surface Chemistry of Erythrocytes at Physiological Ionic Strength

References

A Specific Common Chromosomal Pathway for the Origin of Human Malignancy. II. Evaluation of Long-Term Human Hazards of Potential Environmental Carcinogens

I. Experimental

II. Experimental Results—Human Cell Lines

III. Experimental Results—Freshly Obtained Human Cancers

IV. Possible Exceptions to the E16 Hypothesis

V. Corroborative Evidence from the Literature

VI. Conclusions Based upon 17 Human Cell Lines plus 11 Fresh Human Cancers

VII. Viruses, Ionizing Radiations, Chemical Carcinogens

References

Radiation Exposure on High-Altitude Passenger Flights

I. Introduction

II. Radiation Environment at High Altitudes

III. Radiation Environment in the Biosphere

IV. Radiobiological Significance of High-Altitude Exposure

V. Special Problems

References

Radiation Effects on Biological Membranes

Symposium at Third International Congress of Biophysics Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 29-September 3, 1969 (Sponsored by the International Commission of Radiation Biophysics)

Selective Destruction of Cell Organelles by Laser Beam (Theory and Practical Application)

I. Introduction

II. Materials and Methods

III. Evaluation of the Various Parameters of Laser Microirradiation in the Selective Destruction of Cellular Organelles

IV. Selective Destruction of Mitochondria

V. Use of an Ultraviolet Laser Microbeam

References

Some Aspects of Radiation Effects on Cell Membranes

I. Introduction

II. Permeability Changes in Erythrocytes

III. Oxidation of Membrane Thiols

IV. Disruption of Disulfide Bonds

V. Lipoprotein Disorganization

VI. Hemolysis and Membrane Antioxidants

VII. Effect of Radiosensitizing Agents

VIII. Thymus Lymphocytes

IX. Yeast Cells

X. Bacterial Cells

XI. Conclusions

References

Effects of Radiation on Artificial Lipid Membranes

I. Introduction

II. Experimental

III. Results

IV. Discussion

References

Role of Bacterial Membranes in Radiosensitization

I. Introduction

II. Mechanism of Radiosensitization

III. Conclusions

References

Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Lysosomes and Other Intracellular Membranes

I. Introduction

II. Survey of Intracellular Membranes

III. Effects of Radiation on Intracellular Membranes

IV. Mechanisms of Membrane Damage

V. Summary

Addendum

References

High Oxygen Effect for the Release of Enzymes from Isolated Mammalian Lysosomes after Treatment with Ionizing Radiation

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Techniques

III. Results and Discussion

IV. Conclusion

References

Effects of Ultraviolet and Visible Light on Nerve Fibers and Changes in Optical Properties During Nervous Activity

I. Introduction

II. Brief Historical Accounts of Effects of Light on Nerve Membrane

III. Macromolecular Approach to Process of Nerve Excitation

IV. Fluorescent Studies of Nerve

V. Summary

Addendum

References

Ultraviolet Radiation Effects on Isolated Nerve Fibers

I. Introduction

II. Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Nerve Excitability

III. Studies on the Localization of the Sites of Action of Ultraviolet Radiations

IV. Ultraviolet Inactivation of Nerve Na+–K+-Stimulated ATPase

V. Summary and Conclusions

References

Electrophysiologic Responses of Sciatic Nerves Exposed to 200-kV X-Rays and 47.5-MeV Protons

I. Introduction

II. Methods

III. Results

IV. Discussion

V. Summary

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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