The future of the science of biorheology

Issue title: Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of Biorheology. Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 27 July – 1 August 1981. Dedicated to Alex Silberberg

Guest editors: Alfred L. Copley

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Copley, Alfred L.

Affiliations: Laboratory of Biorheology, Polytechnic Institute of New York, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA

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

DOI: 10.3233/BIR-1982-191-207

Journal: Biorheology, vol. 19, no. 1-2, pp. 47-69, 1982