Chemical Zoology, Volume III: Echinodermata, Nematoda, and Acanthocephala presents chemical information on zoological significance of Echinodermata, Nematoda, and Acanthocephala. This book is divided into two sections; each section deals with the biological and biochemical aspects of the specific phylum.
The first section examines the general characteristics, ionic patterns, feeding, nutrition, digestion, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, fertilization and development, and pharmacology of Echinodermata. The echinoderms make up one of the principal branches of the animal kingdom and one of the most distinctive. The second part focuses on various aspects of nematodes and Acanthocephala, including their classification, skeletal structure, nutrition, and culture methods. The carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, lipid and nitrogenous composition, osmotic and ionic regulation, growth and development, pigments, and pharmacological activity of nematodes and Acanthocephala are also discussed in this volume.
This book is an invaluable resource for zoologists and biochemists.

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Other VolumesSection I: Echinodermata Chapter 1. General Characteristics of the Echinoderms I. Introduction II. Distinguishing Characteristics III. Ontogenesis IV. Symmetry V. Skeleton VI. Nervous System VII. Digestive Tube VIII. Coelom IX. Lacunar Hemal System X. Axial Organ XI. Coelomocytes and Internal Fluids XII. Reproductive System XIII. Position in the Zoological System XIV. Relationships among the Classes of Echinoderms XV. Classification XVI. Systematics References Chapter 2. Ionic Patterns I. Introduction II. Histology III. Dimensions of the Extracellular Space IV. Kinetics of Albumin Diffusion V. Ionic Content VI. Ionic Exchange in Holothuroidean Muscle VII. Discussion References Chapter 3. Feeding, Digestion, and Nutrition in Echinodermata I. Introduction II. General Nutritive Requirements III. Mechanisms for Collecting and Ingesting Nutrients IV. Factors Affecting Food Selection V. Digestive Mechanisms VI. Fate of the Digested Products References Chapter 4. Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Metabolism of Echinoderms I. Introduction II. Mucopolysaccharides III. Steroid Glycoside Toxins from Echinoderms IV. Structure and Distribution of Glycogen V. Physiology and Metabolism of Glycogen VI. Conclusions References Chapter 5. Lipid Metabolism I. Introduction II. Lipids References Chapter 6. Pigments in Echinodermata I. Crinoidea II. Echinoidea III. Holothuroidea IV. Asteroidea V. Ophiuroidea VI. Comment References Chapter 7. Fertilization and Development I. Introduction II. Formation of the Egg III. Fertilization IV. Development References Chapter 8. Pharmacology of Echinoderms I. Introduction II. Effects of Different Substances on Various Systems III. Pharmacological Effects on Larvae IV. Pharmacological Effects on Whole Animals V. Occurrence of Biologically Active Substances VI. Summary ReferencesSection II: Nematoda and Acanthocephala Chapter 1. The Systematics and Biology of Some Parasitic Nematodes Classification I. Rhabditida II. Strongylida III. Ascarida IV. Spirurida V. Adenophorea VI. Dioctophymatida References Chapter 2. The Biology of the Acanthocephala Text References Chapter 3. Skeletal Structures and Integument of Acanthocephala and Nematoda I. Introduction II. Acanthocephala III. Nematoda IV. Conclusion References Chapter 4. Culture Methods and Nutrition of Nematodes and Acanthocephala I. Culture Methods and Nutrition of Free-Living Nematodes II. Culture Methods and Nutrition of Parasitic Nematodes III. The Culture and Nutrition of Acanthocephala References Chapter 5. Carbohydrate and Energy Metabolism of Nematodes and Acanthocephala I. Introduction II. Nematodes Which Are Obligate Aerobes III. Nematodes Which Lack an Oxygen Requirement for Energy Metabolism in at Least One Stage IV. Acanthocephala V. Summary References Chapter 6. Lipid Components and Metabolism of Acanthocephala and Nematoda I. Introduction II. Nature and Distribution III. Digestion and Absorption. Lipases and Esterases IV. Origins and Catabolism V. Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 7.