Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Vol. 87B, No. 1, pp. i-ii, 1987 Pergamon Journals Ltd. Printed in Great Britain.

COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Contents of Volume 86A Number 4, 1987

Review Hiroshi Tazawa and Kjell Johansen 595

Mini Reviews David G. Penney 609 M. P. Vinardell 617 General Papers M. P. Vinnrdell and M. T. Lopera 625

A. M. Mackie 629

Krystyaa Jakub6w and 633 Joanna Gromadzka-Ostrowska January Weiner and Gerhard Heidmaler 639

Hirnshi Washio and ltseko Nihonmatsu 643

J. Pnspilll, F. Ka.~ and J. Vahala 649

H. Martens and Ingrid Blume 653

Michele Vernay 657

Melinda Duncan, Bernard Fried and 663 Joseph Sherma Fawzla Y. AI-Balooi 667

R. A. B. Holland and A. Corals 673

Timothy M. Casey and Rosemary Knnpp 679

Maria Sumiko, Arlta Matmera, 683 Satie Hatsnshika Ogo and Aldo Focest, Jr. F. G. Gribakin, I. V. Burovinn, 689 Ye. G. Chemokova, Yu. V. Natochin, Ye. I. Shakmatova, K. Yu. Ukhanov and E. Woyke P. M. Taylor and Elizabeth B. Andrews

Patricia M. Cnstafie, Alfredo Sallbian, Cecilia Zylbersztein and Jorge Herkovits Kaznn Obara, Yasnshi Ito and I-lideyo Yabu Bruce Gliek

Shiu-Ming Knn and Richard E. Amtic

David W. Engel, William F. Hettler, Linda Coston-Clements and Donald E. Hess Carl Hanx, .l~ke Larsson, Maj-Lis Sjlibeck and G~ran Lithner Jude Nwoga

Patrkia V. Pheilm, F. W. E d m ted V. L. Christemen Patriela V. Pheilm, F. W. Edens and V. L. Christemen J. K. Kelley, R. L. Loehmiller, E. C. Hellgren and W. E. Grant

Comparative model analysis of central shunts in vertebrate cardio- vascular systems

Frogs and turtles: different ectotherm overwintering strategies Age influences on intestinal sugar absorption

Jejunal and cecal 3-oxy-methyl-D-giucose absorption in chicken using a perfusion system in vivo Preliminary studies on the chemical defenses of the British octo- corals Alcyonium digitatum and Pennatula phosphorea Changes in nonspecific immunity factor in some Equidae, Cam- elidae and Capridae species Metabolism and thermoregulation in two races of Djungarian hamsters: Phodopus sungorus sungorus and P. s. campbelli Structural changes in the denervated neuromuscular junction in coxal muscles of the cockroach Periplaneta americana Basic haematological values in carnivores--I. The Canidae, the Hyaenidae and the Ursidae Studies on the absorption of sodium and chloride from the tureen of sheep Effects of plasma aldosterone on butyrate absorption and metabo- lism in the rabbit proximal colon Lipids in fed and starved Biomphalaria glabrata (Gastropoda)

Effect of colchicine on some electrical properties of rat small intestine Carbonic anhydrase activity in the blood of adult sheep, fetal sheep and lambs Caterpillar thermal adaptation: behavioral differences reflect meta- bolic thermal sensitivities Dimer-tetramer transition in hemoglobins from Liophis miliaris-- I. Effect of organic polyphosphates Reduced magnesium content in non-pigmented eyes of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.)

693 Tissue adenosine-triphosphatase activities of the gill and excretory system in mesogastropod molluscs in relation to osmoregulatory capacity

697 Ontogenic screening of aldosterone in the South American toad Bufo arenarum (Hensel)

703 Ca2+-induced Ca 2+ release in skinned single smooth muscle cells isolated from guinea-pig taenia caeci

709 Cellular composition of the bone marrow in the chicken, a comparison of femur, tibia and humerus

713 Urate and P-aminohippurate transport in isolated kidney tubules of normal and hyperuricemic chickens

723 The effect of abrupt salinity changes on the osmoregulatory abilities of the Atlantic menhaden Brevoortia tyrannus

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Few intra-lake variations of physiological parameters in perch, Perca fluviatilis Concerning stimulation by high external potassium and calcium injection of the ouabain-insensitive sodium efflux in barnacle muscle fibers The posthatch physiology of the turkey poult--I. Growth and development The posthatch physiology of the turkey poult--II. Hematology

Vitamin A levels of blood in collared peccaries (Tayassu Tajacu) from south Texas

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J. P. lllou aul Y. Demarne

M. R. Wmimrg, S. Goideaberg aNI B. Tadlver G. A. Babeaik, D. Sehams aml A. J. S e m i t e C. T. Wolmaram and Z. FarreH

C. T. Wolh~mram, L. J. Mienie aml E. Fam~es R. J. Walker

755 Evolution of the sensitivity of isolated adipocytes of ewes to the antilipolytic action of adenosine during pregnancy and lactation

761 Osmotic and ionic regulation in two Pachygrapsus crabs, under varying salinities and dehydration

767 Assessment of the sexual and antler potential of the male white- tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) by Gn-RH stimulation test

773 The amino acid composition of the excretion products collected at 4°C and 25°C from five freshwater snail species: Bulinus globosus, Bulinus tropicus, Biomphalaria glabrala, Lymnaea natalensis and Helisoma duryi

777 The organic acid content of the haemolymph and excretion prod- ucts of five freshwater snail species

785 Report on a symposium on molluscan neurobiology 787 Book Reviews

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