Anomalous Structures in the Bordered Pits of Fiber-Tracheids of <i>Ribes Sanguineum</i>

Authors

  • N. Parameswaran
  • W. Liese

Keywords:

Wood structure, ontogeny, ultrastructure

Abstract

The presence of padlike structures in the pit chamber of fiber-tracheids of Ribes sanguineum has been described and illustrated. The possibility of their protective function for the pit membrane is discussed.

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Published

2007-06-05

Issue

Number 1 / Spring 1973

Section

Research Contributions

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