The Effects of Low Temperature on Biological Systems

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Part I. Fundamental principles:
1. Physicochemical principles in low temperature biology M. J. Taylor
2. Cells at low temperatures G. J. Morris and A. Clarke
3. Direct chilling injury G. J. Morris
4. Freezing and cellular organization B. W. W. Grout and G.J. Morris
Part II. Techniques:
5. Low temperature and biological electron microscopy H. le B. Skaer
6. Temperature-controlled cryogenic light microscopy - an introduction to cryomicroscopy J. J. McGrath
Part III. Environmental low temperature biology:
7. Chilling injury in plants J. M. Wilson
8. Higher plants at freezing temperatures B. W. W. Grout
9. The adaptation of aquatic animals to low temperatures A. Clarke
10. Mammalian hibernation L. C. H. Wang
Part IV. Applications:
11. The low temperature preservation of plant cell, tissue and organ cultures and seed for genetic conservation and improved agricultural practice L. A. Withers
12. The preservation of organisms responsible for parasitic diseases E. James
13. Low temperature preservation in medicine and veterinary science B. J. Fuller
14. Cryotherapy C. J. Green
15. The freezing of food tissues D. S. Reid.

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