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Record 1 1991-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
DEF

One of the large thin-walled apparently empty cells that occur in the epidermis of many grass leaves and that by their turgor changes cause rolling and unrolling of the leaves thus regulating water loss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
DEF

Cellule épidermique de la face ventrale des feuilles de graminacées , à membranes non cutinisées.

OBS

Les cellules jouent un rôle important dans la pliure ou l'enroulement de ces feuilles sous l'influence de la sécheresse.

Spanish

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