Includes bibliographical references (p. {595}-601) and index.

Setting the aims in physiology -- Theoretical basis of physiology - - The cell as a morphological system -- The cell as an energetic sys tem -- The cell as a metabolic system -- The cell as a dividing syst em -- The cell as a polar system -- The cell as a growing system -- The cell as an oscillatory system -- The cell as a gene-physiologica l system -- Intracellular morphogenesis -- Photosynthesis as a chlor oplast function -- Respiratory metabolism -- The leaf as a photosynt hetic system -- C4 plants and CAM plants -- Metabolism of water and inorganic ions -- Ecological cycles of materials and energy -- Biosy nthetic metabolism -- Physiology of development -- Physiology of sex uality -- Photomorphogenesis -- Development of chloroplasts -- Physi ology of hormone action -- Ripening and germination of reproductive and distributive organs -- Flower formation and photo- and thermoper iodism -- Physiology of senescence -- Physiology of regeneration and transplantation -- Effects of ionising radiation -- Physiology of x ylem transport -- Physiology of phloem transport -- Physiology of mo vement -- Physiology of stress resistance -- Physiology of crop prod uction.