Hormonal Regulation of Development II

1 Hormonal Regulatory Systems in Plants.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Hormone Messenger Systems.- 1.3 Analysis of Hormonal Controls.- 1.4 Conclusions.- References.- 2 Functions of Hormones at the Cellular Level of Organization.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Promotive and Inhibitory Classes of Plant Hormones.- 2.3 Modes of Hormone Interaction.- 2.4 Hormonal Regulation.- 2.5 Hormone Effects on the Plane of Cell Division.- 2.6 Relationship of Cell Multiplication to Cell Expansion.- 2.7 Hormonal Regulation of Cell Expansion.- References.- 3 Transport and Other Modes of Movement of Hormones (Mainly Auxins).- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Historical Sketch.- 3.3 General Remarks on Hormone Movement.- 3.4 Evidence of Hormone Translocation.- References.- 4 Functions of Hormones at Tissue Level of Organization.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Role of Hormones in Differentiation of Vascular Tissues.- 4.3 General Discussion.- References.- 5 Functions of Hormones at the Organ Level of Organization.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Embryogeny- Establishment of Polarity.- 5.3 Hormonal Relations of the Developing Embryo.- 5.4 Vascular Development-Spatial Arrangement.- 5.5 Regeneration.- 5.6 Flower Initiation.- 5.7 Flower Development.- 5.8 Fruit Setting and Development.- 5.9 Seed Development.- 5.10 Seed Dormancy-Germination Inhibitors.- 5.11 Conclusions.- References.- 6 Functions of Hormones at the Whole Plant Level of Organization.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Some Perspectives on the Nature of Hormones.- 6.3 A General View of the Role of Hormones in the Whole Plant.- 6.4 Some Considerations Regarding Experimental Design.- 6.5 Some Considerations Regarding Research Strategies.- 6.6 Conclusion.- References.- 7 Auxin Waves and Plant Morphogenesis.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Polar Transport of Auxin and PositionalInformation.- 7.3 The Origin of a New Concept.- 7.4 Some Experimental Evidence.- 7.5 The Proposed Model.- 7.6 Further Implications.- References.- Author Index.