Note: Front Cover -- Primary Processes in Photosynthesis -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Author's Preface -- Editor's Preface -- Errata -- CHAPTER I. The Natural History of Photosynthesis -- I. Definitions -- II. A Small Aside on Traditional Attitudes -- III. The Time Sequence in Photosynthesis -- IV. Another Look at Definitions -- V. Systematics of Photosynthesis -- VI. Collateral Reading -- References -- CHAPTER II. The Photosynthetic Apparatus -- I. Nature and Distribution -- II. Chloroplast Composition -- III. Chloroplast Structure and Development -- IV. Chromatophore Composition -- V. Individual Components of the Chromatophore -- VI. Chromatophore Development -- VII. Remarks in Extenso on the Fine Structure of the Photosynthetic Apparatus -- References -- CHAPTER III. The Era of Radiation Physics: pts 15 to pts 9 -- I. Preliminaries -- II. Some Asides on Absorption of Radiation -- III. Electronic Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules -- IV. Molecular Spectroscopy of Porphyrins and Chlorophylls -- V. The Whole Picture -- References -- CHAPTER IV. The Era of Photochemistry: pts 9 to pts 4 -- I. Generalities -- II. Fast Reactions of Excited Molecules as Revealed by Fluorescence Quenching -- III. The Photochemistry of Chlorophyll -- IV. The Study of Reactions from pts 5 to pts 2 by Spectrophotometric Methods -- V. The Two-Quantum Process in Chloroplasts -- VI. Prospects for the Biochemical Era -- pts 4 and Beyond -- References -- Subject Index.

Note: Front Cover -- Radioactive Tracers in Biology: An Introduction to Tracer Methodology -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- CHAPTER 1. ATOMIC NUCLEI, RADIOACTIVITY, AND THE PRODUCTION OF RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES -- 1. Introductory Remarks -- 2. General Properties of Atomic Nuclei -- 3. Nuclear Reactions -- 4. Neutron-Induced Transmutations -- 5. Deuteron-Induced Transmutations -- 6. Target Techniques and Radiochemistry -- CHAPTER 2. RADIATION CHARACTERISTICS OF TRACER ATOMS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. β Radiations -- 3. γ Radiations -- CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURES FOR RADIOACTIVE ASSAY -- 1. Basic Phenomena -- 2. Basic Instruments -- 3. Visualization Techniques -- CHAPTER 4. RADIATION HAZARDS -- 1. General Remarks. -- 2. Health Physics Instrumentation -- 3. Dosage Calculations -- 4. Shielding -- CHAPTER 5. SURVEY OF TRACER METHODOLOGY: BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS -- 1. The Significance of Tracer Methods for Biology -- 2. Biochemical Applications -- CHAPTER 6. SURVEY OF TRACER METHODOLOGY: PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL ASPECTS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Physiological Applications -- 3. Applications to Clinical Research -- CHAPTER 7. RADIOACTIVE HYDROGEN (TRITIUM, H3) -- 1. Preparation and Properties -- 2. Assay of Tritium -- 3. Tritium as a Tracer for Hydrogen -- 4. Tritium as an Auxiliary Tracer for Carbon -- 5. Use of Tritium in Clinical Research with Remarks on Incidental Radiation Hazards -- CHAPTER 8. SHORT-LIVED RADIOACTIVE CARBON (C11) -- 1. Preparation and Properties -- 2. Assay of C11 -- 3. C11 as a Tracer Isotope -- 4. The Use of C11 in Tracer Experiments -- CHAPTER 9. LONG-LIVED RADIOACTIVE CARBON (C14) -- 1. Preparation and Properties -- 2. Assay of C14 -- 3. Applications of C14 as a Tracer for Carbon -- 4. Synthesis of Organic Intermediates for Tracer Carbon Studies. , 5. Biosynthesis of Labeled Carbon Compounds -- 6. Degradation Methods -- 7. Radiation Hazards -- 8. Concluding Remarks and Preamble to Succeeding Chapters -- CHAPTER 10. RADIOACTIVE PHOSPHORUS (P32) -- 1. Production, Preparation, and Assay -- 2. The Use of P32 as a Tracer -- CHAPTER 11. RADIOACTIVE SULFUR (S35) -- 1. Preparation, Properties, and Assay -- 2. Tracer Application of S35 -- CHAPTER 12. ALKALI METAL AND ALKALINE EARTH TRACERS -- 1. General Survey of Alkali Metal Tracers -- 2. Preparation, Properties, and Assay -- 3. The Alkaline Earth Tracers-Calcium and Strontium -- CHAPTER 13. TRACER ISOTOPES OF HALOGENS -- 1. Fluorine -- 2. Chlorine -- 3. Bromine -- 4. Iodine -- CHAPTER 14. VARIOUS RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES OF IMPORTANCE IN BIOLOGY -- 1. Manganese -- 2. Iron -- 3. Cobalt -- 4. Copper -- 5. Zinc -- 6. Molybdenum -- 7. Arsenic -- 8. Selenium, Antimony, and Tellurium -- 9. Silver, Gold, and Mercury -- 10. Concluding Remarks -- APPENDIX -- 1. General Bibliography -- 2. Radioactivity Units and Standards -- 3. Some Typical Working Rules for Radiochemistry Laboratory -- 4. Radioactive Nuclides of Interest in Biological Tracer Research -- 5. National Bureau of Standards Radium E Beta Standards and Their Application to Analysis of P32 and I131 -- AUTHOR INDEX -- SUBJECT INDEX.

Note: Front Cover -- Isotopic Tracers in Biology: An Introduction to Tracer Methodology -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface to Third Edition -- Chapter 1. Atomic Nuclei, Radioactivity, and the Production of Radioactive Isotopes -- 1. Introductory Remarks -- 2. General Properties of Nuclei -- 3. Systematics of Nuclei -- 4. Radioactivity -- 5. Nuclear Reactions -- 6. Neutron-Induced Transmutations -- 7. Deuteron-Induced Transmutations -- 8. Target Techniques and Radiochemistry -- General References -- Chapter 2. Radiation Characteristics of Tracer Atoms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Beta Radiations -- 3. Gamma Radiations -- General References -- Chapter 3. Isotopic Assay -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Assay of Radioactivity -- 3. Assay of Stable Isotopes -- General References -- Chapter 4. Radiation Hazards -- 1. General Remarks -- 2. Health Physics Instrumentation -- 3. Dosage Calculations -- 4. Shielding -- General References -- Chapter 5. Practical Interlude -- 1. General Remarks -- 2. Some Procedures Associated with Sample Preparation for Radioactivity Assay -- 3. Gas Counting -- 4. Some Remarks on Vacuum Technique -- 5. Combustion of Labeled Materials -- 6. Assay Apparatus for Gas Counting -- General References -- Chapter 6. Survey of Tracer Methodology: Biochemical Aspects, Part I -- 1. The Significance of Tracer Methods for Biology -- 2. Biochemical Applications -- Chapter 7. Survey of Tracer Methods: Biochemical Aspects, Part II -- 1. Special Topics in Intermediary Metabolism -- 2. Some Critical Remarks on Tracer Methodology in Studies of Intermediary Metabolism -- General References (Chapters VI and VII) -- Chapter 8. Survey of Tracer Methodology: Physiological and Medical Aspects -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Physiological Applications -- 3. Applications to Clinical Research -- 4. Special Topics and Concluding Remarks -- General References. , Chapter 9. The Isotopes of Hydrogen -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Assay of Deuterium -- 3. Assay of Tritium -- 4. Deuterium and Tritium as Tracers for Hydrogen -- 5. Deuterium and Tritium as Auxiliary Tracers for Carbon -- 6. Use of Hydrogen Isotopes in Clinical Research with Remarks on Incidental Radiation Hazards -- General References -- Chapter 10. The Isotopes of Carbon -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Short-Lived Radioactive Carbon, C11 -- 3. Heavy Stable Carbon, C13 -- 4. Long-Lived Radioactive Carbon, Cu -- Chapter 11. The Isotopes of Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur -- 1. The Oxygen Isotopes -- 2. The Nitrogen Isotopes -- 3. The Phosphorus Isotopes -- 4. The Sulfur Isotopes -- Chapter 12. Various Radioactive Nuclides of Importance in Biology -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Alkali Metal and Alkaline Earth Tracers -- 3. Tracer Isotopes of Halogens -- 4. Trace Elements -- Bibliography -- Appendixes -- 1. Radioactivity Units and Standards -- 2. Some Typical Working Rules for Radiochemistry Laboratories -- 3. Chromatography -- 4. Radioactive Nuclides of Interest in Biological Tracer Research -- 5. Remarks on the Use of Liquid Scintillation Detectors in Assay of Biologically Important Nuclides -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Note: Front Cover -- A Guide to Laboratory Animal Technology -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The animal unit and its equipment -- Conventional units -- Minimal disease units -- General considerations -- Waste disposal and cleaning equipment -- Room cleaning equipment -- Balances and weighing machines -- Chapter 2. Sterilisation and disinfection -- Methods of sterilisation -- Heat -- Radiation -- Filtration -- Methods of disinfection -- Chapter 3. Transport of laboratory animals -- Containers -- Ventilation -- Bedding -- Food and water -- Density -- Labels -- Exporting laboratory animals -- Importing laboratory animals -- Chapter 4. Experimental animals and the law -- Application of the Cruelty to Animals Act -- Annual Returns -- Plurality of experiments -- Application for a licence -- Registration of premises -- Farm animals -- Other Acts -- The future -- Alternatives to animal experimentation -- Chapter 5. Euthanasia -- Recommended methods -- Chapter 6. Feeding and Nutrition -- Proteins -- Carbohydrates -- Fats and oils -- Minerals -- Water -- Antibiotics -- Chapter 7. Foodstuffs -- Manufacture and physical presentation -- Handling and storage -- Pests -- Chapter 8. Breeding laboratory animals -- Breeding systems -- Mating systems -- Selection of breeding stock -- Recording -- Reproduction -- Hormones -- Vaginal smears -- References -- Chapter 9. Manipulations and Special Techniques -- Mouse, rat and hamster -- Guinea-pig -- Rabbit -- Dog -- Chicken -- Collection of Urine and Faeces -- Taking Body Temperature -- References -- Chapter 10. Specified pathogen free techniques -- Design, operation and construction of the building. -- Showers -- Air filtration -- Water treatment -- Diet sterilisation -- Drains and lavatories -- Waste materials -- Sterilisation of new SPF buildings -- Microbiological screening -- Clothing. , Chapter 11. The mouse -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Environment -- Caging and bedding -- Chapter 12. The Rat -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Environment -- Caging and Bedding -- Common diseases -- Chapter 13. The Guinea-Pig -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Environment -- Caging and bedding -- Chapter 14. The Syrian hamster -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Environment -- Caging and bedding -- Common Diseases -- Chapter 15. The rabbit -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Cages and bedding -- Chapter 16. The ferret -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Handling -- Environment -- Diseases of the ferret -- Chapter 17. The cat -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Environment -- Caging and bedding -- Chapter 18. The dog -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Environment -- Cages and bedding -- Common diseases -- Chapter 19. Simians -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Caging -- Environment -- Common diseases -- Chapter 20. The Chicken -- Anatomy -- Reproduction -- Nutrition -- Handling -- Identification -- Housing -- Common diseases -- Chapter 21. Disease -- General principles -- Parasites -- Diseases of the mouse -- Diseases of the rat -- Diseases of the guinea-pig -- Diseases of the Syrian hamster -- Diseases of the rabbit -- Diseases of the ferret -- Diseases of the cat -- Diseases of the dog -- Diseases of simians -- Diseases of chickens -- Chapter 22. Calculations -- Mathematics -- Example -- Example -- Example -- Breeding calculations -- Basic breeding calculations -- Chapter 23. Examination Technique -- Theory -- Practical -- Technician Education Council. , Appendix 1: Tables of practical information -- 1 Environment, caging and housing -- 2. Properties of Chemical Disinfectants -- 3. Laws relating to Animals -- 4. Methods of Euthanasia -- 5. Formulae of commonly used diets -- 6. Breeding Data continued -- 7. Physiological norms -- 8. Anatomical norms -- 9. Food and water intake -- 10. Bedding and nesting materials -- 11. Identification methods -- 12. SI (International) Units, giving conversion factors -- 13. Conversion Tables for Metric and Imperial Measurement -- 14. Temperature Conversion Table for Fahrenheit and Celsius (Centigrade) -- 15. Mathematical signs and abbreviations -- Appendix 2: Glossary -- Appendix 3: Suggested further reading -- Environment -- Hygiene -- Transport -- Law -- Nutrition -- Breeding & -- Reproduction -- Specialised Techniques -- Disease -- Health & -- Safety -- Biology -- General -- Appendix 4: Journals, newsletters and useful addresses -- Useful Addresses -- Index.

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