Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Cytoskeleton of the Platelet -- The Actin Cytoskeleton in the Apical Domain of Epithelial Cells -- The Connection Between Actin ATPase and Polymerization -- Spectrin Function: A Survey of Genetic Systems from Drosophila to Humans -- Structure and Function of Villin -- Roles of the Actin Cytoskeleton and Myosins in the Endomembrane System -- The BRG1 and the Actin Filament System -- Ionic Waves Propagation Along the Dendritic Cytoskeleton as a Signaling Mechanism -- The Functional Role of Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics and Signaling -- Regulation of the Actin Cytoskeleton by Phospholipids -- Lipid Interactions of Cytoskeletal Proteins -- Embryo Morphogenesis and the Role of the Actin Cytoskeleton -- Mechanisms of Ion Transport Regulation by Microfilaments -- Domain- Specific Phosphorylation as a Regulator of Intermediate Filaments.

This volume provides an overview of the cytoskeleton particularly on the fundamental role the cytoskeleton plays in the regulation of cell structure and function. This book represents new trends in cytoskeletal research that go beyond the traditional approach of identifying new proteins in the cytoskeleton, but actually define how these proteins interact with signaling pathways.

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