Abstract
1. Introductory Remarks 48
2. On the Scope of Biorheological Inquiry 49
3. Biorheology - The Missing Link in the Life Sciences 49
4. Macro-Biorheology 50
5. The Vessel-Blood Organ 50
6. Electro–Biorheology 51
7. Connective Tissues 51
8. Muscle Contraction 53
9. Carnivorous Plants 53
10. On the Worthiness in Studying Rare Biorheological Phenomena 54
11. Mobility of Spermatozoa 54
12. Ribosomes, Protein Synthesis and Protein Kinases 54
13. Enzymes and Conformational Changes 55
14. Leukocyte Migration 55
15. Multienzyme Systems 55
16. Cytoplasmic Streaming, Ciliary Motion, Cell Motility, Cell Shape Changes 55
17. Microtubules and Motility 56
18. Transport in Nerve Cells 57
19. Motion of Chromosomes and Pigment 57
20. Actin and Myosin 58
21. Action of Carriers and Channels in Biomembranes 58
22. Surface Hemorheology 58
23. Conformational Changes in Biological Macromolecules 59
24. Quantum Biorheology 60
25. Hormones, Peptide Hormones, Mobile Hormonal Receptors 60
26. Communication Theory in Biorheology and Other Points 61
27. New Methods, Instrumentation and Techniques 61
28. Clinical Biorheology 62
29. Organizational Aspects of Biorheology as a Science 62
30. Bio-Ethical Problems 63
31. The Individual Scientist and the Socratic Distinction 63
32. A poem by Parmenides 63
33. Conclusion 64
34. References 64
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