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Widening of xylem conduits in a conifer tree depends on the longer time of cell expansion downwards along the stem

The diameter of vascular conduits increases towards the stem base. It has been suggested that this profile is an efficient anatomical feature for reducing the hydraulic resistance when trees grow taller. However, the mechanism that controls the cell diameter along the plant is not fully understood....

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Main Authors: Anfodillo, Tommaso, Deslauriers, Annie, Menardi, Roberto, Tedoldi, Laura, Petit, Giai, Rossi, Sergio
Format: Artigo
Sprog:Inglês
Udgivet: Oxford University Press 2012
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Online adgang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3254684/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22016427
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/err309
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