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Evans, Michael L.; And Others – Scientific American, 1986
Explains the mechanisms and describes the processes that underlie gravitropism in roots. Reviews experimental efforts and investigative results that explored the causes of root behavior. (ML)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, Physiology, Plant Growth
Masland, Richard H. – Scientific American, 1986
Examines research related to the retina's coding of visual input with emphasis on the organization of two kinds of ganglion cell receptive fields. Reviews current techniques for examining the shapes and arrangement in the retina of entire populations of nerve cells. (ML)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Eyes, Neurology
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Squire, Larry R. – Science, 1986
Focuses on the brain processes and brain systems involved in learning and memory from a neuropsychological perspective of analysis. Reports findings related to the locus of memory storage, types of memory and knowledge, and memory consolidation. Models of animal memory are also examined. An extensive reference list is included. (ML)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Encoding (Psychology), Human Body, Long Term Memory
Pines, Maya – 1979
Provides information on cellular morphology and physiology, including general cell characteristics, the nucleus, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, microtubules, microfilaments, and membranes. Focuses on membranes which are postulated to play an important role in many aspects of health and disease.…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, College Science, Cytology