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3 August 1978 Vol 274 No 5670 pp409-520
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Opinion
Blacks in science: a US national scandal? 409
doi:10.1038/274409a0
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Reproductive technology: whose baby? 409
doi:10.1038/274409b0
PDF (233K)
Science for the people, or by the people? 410
Professor Alvin M. Weinberg, Director of the US Institute for Energy Analysis, defends the 'Republic of Science'.
Alvin M. Weinberg
doi:10.1038/274410a0
PDF (127K)
News
US proposes exemptions from DNA guidelines 411
David Dickson
doi:10.1038/274411a0
PDF (126K)
US plays hide-and-seek with Soviets on missile sites 412
David Dickson describes a new plan for nuclear deployment
David Dickson
doi:10.1038/274412a0
PDF (130K)
Nuclear waste may be stored in synthetic rock 413
Robert Walgate
doi:10.1038/274413a0
PDF (119K)
Royal Society slams routine toxicity tests 413
doi:10.1038/274413b0
PDF (119K)
Queue for life science in space 413
David Dickson
doi:10.1038/274413c0
PDF (119K)
Friends of the Czech earth go underground 414
Vera Rich
doi:10.1038/274414a0
PDF (228K)
Erratum
Erratum 414
doi:10.1038/274414b0
PDF (227K)
News
Water holds Poland back, says Gierek 415
Vera Rich
doi:10.1038/274415a0
PDF (157K)
Londoner may defend dissident 415
doi:10.1038/274415b0
PDF (156K)
Correspondence
Temporary contracts 416
ROBERT GOLUB
doi:10.1038/274416a0
PDF (131K)
Burying high level wastes 416
R. M. MACINTYRE
doi:10.1038/274416b0
PDF (131K)
Saccharin 416
THOMAS H. JUKES
doi:10.1038/274416c0
PDF (131K)
Human rights world-wide 416
ROY S. CHALEFF & HENRY S. LOWENDORF
doi:10.1038/274416d0
PDF (131K)
News and Views
Myosin: polymorphism and promiscuity 417
Alan Weeds
doi:10.1038/274417a0
PDF (239K)
How many quarks? 418
F. E. Close
doi:10.1038/274418a0
PDF (239K)
A black hole in the centre of M89? 419
James Pringle
doi:10.1038/274419a0
PDF (223K)
X-ray sequencing of proteins by refinement 420
C. C. F. Blake
doi:10.1038/274420a0
PDF (234K)
Nuclear spectroscopy with (p, alpha) reactions 421
P. E. Hodgson
doi:10.1038/274421a0
PDF (123K)
Renewing the search for calcium pumps 421
V. L. Lew
doi:10.1038/274421b0
PDF (252K)
A hundred years ago 422
doi:10.1038/274422a0
PDF (129K)
Review Article
Functional specialisation in the visual cortex of the rhesus monkey 423
S. M. Zeki
doi:10.1038/274423a0
Abstract & References | PDF (681K)
Articles
Regional structure and geodynamics of the upper mantle beneath the Massif Central 429
P. Coisy & A. Nicolas
doi:10.1038/274429a0
Abstract & References | PDF (413K)
Crystallographic studies on the activity of glycogen phosphorylase b  433
I. T. Weber, L. N. Johnson, K. S. Wilson, D. G. R. Yeates, D. L. Wild & J. A. Jenkins
doi:10.1038/274433a0
Abstract & References | PDF (964K)
Structure and processing of yeast precursor tRNAs containing intervening sequences 438
Patricia Z. O'Farrell, Barbara Cordell, Pablo Valenzuela, William J. Rutter & Howard M. Goodman
doi:10.1038/274438a0
Abstract & References | PDF (887K)
A specific glycoprotein as the target site of adhesion blocking Fab in aggregating Dictyostelium cells 445
Kurt Müller & Günther Gerisch
doi:10.1038/274445a0
Abstract & References | PDF (546K)
Letters
Should Hubble's constant be doubled? 449
W. DAVIDSON
doi:10.1038/274449a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (205K)
Low mass portion of the galaxy clustering spectrum 450
STEPHEN A. GREGORY & LAIRD A. THOMPSON
doi:10.1038/274450a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (311K)
Galaxy clustering spectrum and cosmic luminosity 452
GUIDO CHINCARINI
doi:10.1038/274452a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (263K)
Resonance orbits and the rings of Uranus 454
G. A. STEIGMANN
doi:10.1038/274454a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (209K)
Role of different isomers of the H2CN+ ion in the formation of interstellar HCN and HNC 456
MORGAN P. CONRAD & HENRY F. SCHAEFER III
doi:10.1038/274456a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (496K)
Implications on unknown radioactivity of giant and dwarf haloes in Scandinavian rocks 457
R. V. GENTRY, W. H. CHRISTIE, D. H. SMITH, J. W. BOYLE, S. S. CRISTY & J. F. McLAUGHLIN
doi:10.1038/274457a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (499K)
Magnetic orientation of four-ball test specimens and the effect on total test time 459
J. B. JONES & G. POCOCK
doi:10.1038/274459a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (186K)
Uranium-series dating of insular phosphorite from Ebon atoll, Micronesia 460
H. HERBERT VEEH & WILLIAM C. BURNETT
doi:10.1038/274460a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (444K)
K−Ar and 40Ar/39Ar Age of the Laschamp geomagnetic polarity reversal 462
CHRIS M. HALL & DEREK YORK
doi:10.1038/274462a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (300K)
Iceberg calving from floating glaciers by a vibrating mechanism 464
G. HOLDSWORTH & J. GLYNN
doi:10.1038/274464a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (328K)
Foxing, a fungal infection of paper 466
G. G. MEYNELL & R. J. NEWSAM
doi:10.1038/274466a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (518K)
Gaseous emissions of mercury from an aquatic vascular plant 468
JACK KOZUCHOWSKI & DAVID L. JOHNSON
doi:10.1038/274468a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (256K)
Effects of thermal effluent on body condition of largemouth bass 470
J. WHITFIELD GIBBONS, DAVID H. BENNETT, GERALD W. ESCH & TERRY C. HAZEN
doi:10.1038/274470a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (192K)
Normal and experimental variations in proportions of skeleton of chick embryo wing 472
DENNIS SUMMERBELL
doi:10.1038/274472a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (193K)
Anterior and posterior compartments in the head of Drosophila  473
GINES MORATA & PETER A. LAWRENCE
doi:10.1038/274473a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (209K)
Stimulation of uridine uptake in 3T3 cells is associated with increased ATP affinity of uridine-phosphorylating system 475
GERALD J. GOLDENBERG & WILFRED D. STEIN
doi:10.1038/274475a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (340K)
T-cell lines producing antigen-specific suppressor factor 477
SIRKKA KONTIAINEN, ELIZABETH SIMPSON, ELAINE BOHRER, P. C. L. BEVERLEY, L. A. HERZENBERG, W. C. FITZPATRICK, P. VOGT, A. TORANO, I. F. C. MCKENZIE & MARC FELDMANN
doi:10.1038/274477a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (449K)
Most IgM-producing cells in the mouse secrete auto-antibodies (rheumatoid factor) 480
D. W. DRESSER
doi:10.1038/274480a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (789K)
High proportion of Ig-producing cells making autoantibody in normal mice 483
E. J. STEELE & A. J. CUNNINGHAM
doi:10.1038/274483a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (239K)
Identification of ataxia telangiectasia heterozygotes, a cancer prone population 484
PHILIP C. CHEN, MARTIN F. LAVIN, CHEV KIDSON & DENIS MOSS
doi:10.1038/274484a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (308K)
A vitamin A analogue inhibits radiation-induced oncogenic transformation 486
LEON HARISIADIS, RICHARD C. MILLER, ERIC J. HALL & CARMIA BOREK
doi:10.1038/274486a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (220K)
Glycosylation is not necessary for membrane insertion and cleavage of Semliki Forest virus membrane proteins 487
HENRIK GAROFF & RALPH T. SCHWARZ
doi:10.1038/274487a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (458K)
Experimental acceleration and slowing of REM sleep ultradian rhythm by cholinergic agonist and antagonist 490
N. SITARAM, ANGELA M. MOORE & J. CHRISTIAN GILLIN
doi:10.1038/274490a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (307K)
Direct biochemical demonstration of two types of alpha-adrenoreceptor in rat brain 492
PETER J. MIACH, JEAN-PIERRE DAUSSE & PHILIPPE MEYER
doi:10.1038/274492a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (349K)
Slow relaxations of acetylcholine-induced potassium currents in Aplysia neurones 494
A. MARTY & P. ASCHER
doi:10.1038/274494a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (381K)
Evidence for extramitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase involved in acetylcholine synthesis in nerve endings 497
P. LEFRESNE, J. C. BEAUJOUAN & J. GLOWINSKI
doi:10.1038/274497a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (534K)
Both X chromosomes function before visible X-chromosome inactivation in female mouse embryos 500
CHARLES J. EPSTEIN, SANDRA SMITH, BRUCE TRAVIS & GEORGIANNE TUCKER
doi:10.1038/274500a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (611K)
HGPRT activity changes in preimplantation mouse embryos 503
PAUL G. KRATZER & STANLEY M. GARTLER
doi:10.1038/274503a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (214K)
Polymerisation of red cell membrane protein contributes to spheroechinocyte shape irreversibility 505
JIRI PALEK, P. A. LIU & S. C. LIU
doi:10.1038/274505a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (486K)
Photosensitised electron transport across phospholipid vesicle walls 507
WILLIAM E. FORD, JOHN W. OTVOS & MELVIN CALVIN
doi:10.1038/274507a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (206K)
The actions of interferon are potentiated at elevated temperature 508
I. HERON & K. BERG
doi:10.1038/274508a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (284K)
Errata
Errata 510
doi:10.1038/274510a0
PDF (97K)
Errata 510
doi:10.1038/274510b0
PDF (98K)
Matters Arising
Interpretation of short-period oscillations in ionospheric group heights 511
P. E. MONRO & J. D. WHITEHEAD
doi:10.1038/274511a0
References | PDF (113K)
Interpretation of short-period oscillations in ionospheric group heights (reply) 511
J. C. DEVLIN, P. L. DYSON & P. R. HAMMER
doi:10.1038/274511b0
References | PDF (223K)
Swimming rats and human depression 512
JAMES HAWKINS, ROBERT A. HICKS, NATHAN PHILLIPS & JOHN D. MOORE
doi:10.1038/274512a0
References | PDF (114K)
Swimming rats and human depression (reply) 512
ROGER PORSOLT & MAURICE JALFRE
doi:10.1038/274512b0
References | PDF (322K)
Effect of osmolarity on quantal size 513
R. M. MARCHBANKS
doi:10.1038/274513a0
References | PDF (94K)
Effect of osmolarity on quantal size (reply) 513
WILLIAM G. VAN DER KLOOT
doi:10.1038/274513b0
References | PDF (94K)
Use of ADTN to define specific 3H-spiperone binding to receptors in brain 513
M. QUIK, L. L. IVERSEN, A. LARDER & A. V. P. MACKAY
doi:10.1038/274513c0
References | PDF (208K)
Book Reviews
Products of creative imagination 515
Horace Barlow reviews The Origins of Knowledge and Imagination  By  Jacob Bronowski
doi:10.1038/274515a0
PDF (246K)
Eye movement during vision 516
I. M. L. Donaldson reviews Movements of the Eyes  By  R. H. S. Carpenter
doi:10.1038/274516a0
PDF (132K)
Computer software 516
R. A. Rosner reviews Problems, Programs, Processing, Results: Software Techniques for Sci-Tech Programs  By  P. Quittner
doi:10.1038/274516b0
PDF (135K)
Fungal development 517
A. H. Rose reviews The Filamentous Fungi  Vol. 3: Developmental Mycology. Edited by  J. E Smith & D. R. Berry
doi:10.1038/274517a0
PDF (131K)
Cerebral potentials 517
G. Ettlinger reviews Progress in Clinical Neurophysiology  Vol. 3: Language and Hemispheric Specialization in Man: Cerebral Event-Related Potentials. Edited by  J. E. Desmedt
doi:10.1038/274517b0
PDF (131K)
Geology of the Mediterranean basins and margins 518
F. J. Vine reviews The Ocean Basins and Margins  Vol. 4A: The Eastern Mediterranean. Edited by  A.E.M. Nairn, W.H. Kanes & F.G. Stehli
doi:10.1038/274518a0
PDF (125K)
Plasma protein analysis 518
M. J. Geisow reviews Plasma Proteins: Analytical and Preparative Techniques  By  P. C. Allen, E. A. Hill & A. M. Stokes
doi:10.1038/274518b0
PDF (125K)
Recent Scientific and Technical Books
Recent scientific and technical books 519
doi:10.1038/274519a0
PDF (182K)
Announcements
Announcements 520
doi:10.1038/274520a0
PDF (112K)
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