Adhesion in Biological Systems summarizes the knowledge of adhesion in the presence of moisture, a condition required in almost all biological systems. Organized into four parts with a total of 17 chapters, this book begins with the principles of adhesion in biological systems. Then, it describes the various biological adhesives, as well as the adhesives for soft and hard tissues. Scientists in a number of fields, including physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, engineering, medicine, and pharmacy, will benefit from this book. Content: CONTRIBUTORS , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS , Pages xi-xii PREFACE , Page xiii CHAPTER 1 - A BIOPHYSICAL CONSIDERATION OF CELL CONTACT PHENOMENA , Pages 1-14 , Leonard Weiss CHAPTER 2 - SURFACE PROPERTIES INFLUENCING BIOLOGICAL ADHESION , Pages 15-48 , Robert E. Baier CHAPTER 3 - ADHESION OF CELLS TO SURFACES , Pages 51-71 , A. Cecil Taylor CHAPTER 4 - ATTACHMENT OF MARINE BACTERIA TO SOLID SURFACES , Pages 73-87 , William A. Corpe CHAPTER 5 - A REVIEW OF SOME FACTORS AFFECTING SETTLEMENT AND ADHESION IN THE CYPRIDS OF SOME COMMON BARNACLES , Pages 89-111 , H. Barnes CHAPTER 6 - HISTOCHEMISTRY OF BARNACLE CYPRID ADHESIVE FORMATION , Pages 113-121 , Robert E. Hillman, Paul F. Nace CHAPTER 7 - HISTOLOGICAL AND HISTOENZYMOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CEMENT APPARATUS IN BARNACLES , Pages 123-138 , Vincent R. Liguori CHAPTER 8 - COMPOSITION OF MUSSEL AND BARNACLE DEPOSITS AT THE ATTACHMENT INTERFACE , Pages 139-150 , M. Cook CHAPTER 9 - CHEMICAL MECHANISMS SUITABLE FOR BONDING TISSUES , Pages 153-161 , Gerald A. Grode, Richard D. Falb, C. William Cooper, Jackson Lynn CHAPTER 10 - COMPOSITIONS PRODUCING ADHESION THROUGH HYDRATION , Pages 163-181 , James L. Chen, Gilman N. Cyr CHAPTER 11 - HEMOSTATIC APPLICATIONS OF ALPHA CYANOACRYLATES: BONDING MECHANISM AND PHYSIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION OF BONDS , Pages 185-199 , Fred Leonard CHAPTER 12 - BUTYL CYANOACRYLATE AS A SURFACE ADHESIVE IN HUMAN ORAL WOUNDS , Pages 201-208 , Surindar N. Bhaskar CHAPTER 13 - REVIEW OF CYANOACRYLATE MONOMERS IN SURGERY , Pages 209-214 , Teruo Matsumoto CHAPTER 14 - ADHESION TO SKIN Effects of Surgical Tapes on Skin , Pages 215-221 , James W. Bothwell CHAPTER 15 - BONDING TO HARD DENTAL TISSUES , Pages 225-254 , Michael G. Buonocore CHAPTER 16 - POLYURETHANES , Pages 255-267 , John D. Galligan, Francis W. Minor, Anthony M. Schwartz CHAPTER 17 - SURFACE PREPARATION AND VARIOUS ADHESIVE RESINS , Pages 269-289 , Henry L. Lee Jr., Michael L. Swartz Author Index , Pages 291-297 Subject Index , Pages 298-302
