Prawns and Prawn Fisheries of India

By C. V. Kurian and V. O. Sebastian

ISBN: 81-7075-032-6

Year: 1993

Pages: 270 (Hard Bound)

Price In India Only: Rs. 500.00

Price Out side India: US $ 27.00

Description:

Principally written for students in fishery science, this book also gives a fair amount of material of a higher level about the prawn fishing methods used in India. For that reason, it should be consulted by scientists involved in prawn fishing in tropical countries, particularly in the Indo-pacific area. Bulletin of Marine Sciences

Recent Researches in Biology (A New Series) the Pineal Gland: Its Molecular Signals

By Chandana Haldar

ISBN: 81-7075-039-3

Year: 1996

Pages: 118 (Hard Bound), 

Price In India Only: Rs. 300.00

Price Out side India: US $ 40.00

Description:

Volume 1: International Symposium Papers: Held at Centre of Advanced Study in Zoology, Banaras Hindu University on 10-12 October 1993, with the aim of providing the research workers with the material on the recent advances in molecular signals transmitted by the pineal gland
(Preview of some Selected Papers). M. Samejima, M. Ebadi and S. Paul, Pineal Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP), its Receptor, its Antibody and their Roles in Immune Mechanism. M. Ghosh, V. Csernus, Z. Rekasi and B. Mess, Comparative Studies on the Regulation of Pineal Melatonin Secretion in Mammals and Birds. F. Fraschini, D. Esposti, G. Esposti and P. Lissoni, Relation between Pineal Gland and Opioid System. Ewa Sewerynek, Andrzej Lewinski, Malgorzata Karbownik, E. Skowronska-Jozwiak and D. Slowinnska-Klenchka, Effects of Pineal Indoleamines on Growth Processes in the Adrenal Cortex. P. Lissoni, F. Rovelli, S. Barni, F. Brivio, A. Ardizzoia, G. Tancini, A. Conti and G. J. M. Maestroni, Melatonin in the Treatment of Human Neoplasms. S. S. Shavali and C. Haldar, Circadian Variations in Plasma Melatonin and Plasma Thyroxine Levels in Indian Female Palm Squirrel, F. Pennanti. K. Padmavathamma and Bhaskar N. Joshi, Mechanisms Involved in the Thermotropic Effect of Melatonin in the Rat. Andrzej Lewinski, Ewa Wajs, Mariusz Klencki, Maria Krotewicz and Przeimyslaw Bilinski, Melatonin-Induced Inhibition of Thyroid Growth Processes and Possible Mechanisms of that Phenomenon. S. K. Maitra and Mamata Dey, Cytology of the Pineal Organ with Respect of Testicular Functions in the Roseringed Parakeets (Psittacula Krameri). C. Haldar and M. Ghosh, Daily and Annual Variation in Plasma Melatonin of the Indian Jungle Bush Quail, Perdicula asiatica. C. Haldar, Patterns of Plasma Melatonin in Indian Tropical Palm Squirrel, F. pennanti. B. Lal and T. P. Singh, Role of Pineal in Modulation of Reproductive Endocrine Physiology of the Fresh Water Catfish, C. batrachus. A. Rai and C. Haldar, Response of Avian Inactive Ovary to Steroid Hormones: Role of Pineal Gland. S. Singh and C. Haldar, Time Dependent Action of S-HT Ovarian Function of F. pennanti. C. Haldar and M. Ghosh, Effect of 5-methoxyindoles and Pinealectomy on Thyroid Gland Activity of Indian Jungle Bush Quail, P. asiatica.

Wallago Attu (Bl. and Schn.): Freshwater Shark of India

By B. M. Sinha

Year: 1986

Pages: 126 (Hard Bound)

Price In India Only: Rs. 300.00

Price Out side India: US $ 60.00

Description:

The book presents a detailed account of the systematics and anatomy of the various systems of the fish, well supported by properly labelled illustrations. The bionomics of the fish, directions for practical work, key to identification of common freshwater fishes and special references are provided at the end of the monograph.
The fish is preferred over others because of its availability, suitable size for dissection work and representation in Indian waters by a single species. The book fulfils the long-felt need of the account of all systems of any one bonyfish for study as a type in the Indian universities.
Contents: 1. Introduction and Classification. 2. External Characters. 3. The Integument. 4. The Endoskeleton. 5. The Musculature and Locomotion. 6. The Body Cavity, Alimentary Canal and Digestive Glands. 7. The Air Bladder and Weberian Osciles. 8. The Respiratory System. 9. The Vascular System. 10. The Nervous System. 11. The Receptor Organs. 12. The Urinogenital System. 13. The Development. 14. The Bionomics. 15. Directions for Practical Work. 16. Identification of Commonly Available Fishes. References. Index.