Chemical Zoology, Volume VI, Arthropoda Part B, provides zoologists and chemists with an overview of the state of knowledge in chemistry and zoology and an introduction to the existing literature. The treatise is arranged by phyla, an arrangement which seemed most suitable for presenting chemical information of zoological significance and for bringing to the attention of chemists those aspects of biochemical diversity of greatest potential interest. Each section, dealing with a major phylum, is introduced by a discussion of the biology and systematics of the group. This is followed by chapters dealing with various aspects of the biochemistry of the group.
This volume contains 11 chapters that discuss the integument, hemolymph, blood respiratory pigments, hemolymph coagulation excretion, pigments, chemistry, toxicology, and pharmacology of Arthropoda. The respiration, energy metabolism, and chemical ecology of Crustacea as well as the oxidative metabolism of Insecta are also covered.

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Other VolumesChapter 1. The Integument of Arthropoda I. Introduction II. Structure and Composition III. Chemical Aspects IV. Formation of the Cuticle and Synthesis of Its Components V. Sclerotization and Related Reactions VI. Permeability of the Arthropod Cuticle to Water VII. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 2. Hemolymph-Arthropoda I. Introduction II. Blood Volume, Osmotic Pressure, and Osmolar Effectors III. Inorganic Cations IV. Inorganic Anions V. Carbohydrates and Related Substances VI. Organic Acids VII. Alcohols VIII. Lipids IX. Organic Phosphates X. Hydrocarbons XI. Free Amino Acids XII. Proteins XIII. Other Nitrogenous Constituents ReferencesChapter 3. Blood Respiratory Pigments-Arthropoda I. Introduction II. Hemoglobin III. Hemocyanin ReferencesChapter 4. Hemolymph Coagulation in Arthropods I. Introduction II. Systems of Hemolymph Coagulation in Arthropods III. Hemocytes Involved in Coagulation IV. Coagulable Proteins of Plasma V. Hemostasis VI. Hemolymph Coagulation and Taxonomy VII. Conclusions ReferencesChapter 5. Respiration and Energy Metabolism in Crustacea I. Introduction II. Carbohydrate Metabolism III. Oxidative Phosphorylation and Electron Transport IV. The Citric Acid Cycle V. Effect of Salinity on Metabolism VI. Conclusion ReferencesChapter 6. Oxidative Metabolism of Insecta I. Introduction II. The Interaction between Glycolytic and Terminal Oxidative Metabolism III. The Mitochondrion IV. Oxidation and Phosphorylation V. The Control of Pyruvate, Proline, and Glycerol Phosphate Oxidation VI. Other Insects and Other Fuels VII. The Development of the Machinery of Oxidative Metabolism ReferencesChapter 7. Excretion-Arthropoda I. Introduction II. The Insect Excretory System III. Excretion in Crustaceans IV. Formed Bodies in the Malpighian Tubule ReferencesChapter 8. Pigments-Arthropoda I. Crustacea II. Arachnida III. Insecta ReferencesChapter 9. Endocrines of Arthropods I. General Characteristics of the Endocrines of Arthropods II. Chelicerata III. Crustacea IV. Tracheata V. Mode of Action of Hormones VI. Economic Significance of the Endocrinology of Arthropods VII. Comparative Aspects of Arthropod Endocrines ReferencesChapter 10. Chemical Ecology-Crustacea I. Introduction II. Chemical Factors in the Environment ReferencesChapter 11. Toxicology and Pharmacology-Arthropoda I. General Introduction II. Defensive Secretions III. Insect Pheromones IV. General Conclusions 3 ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index