Anatomy

Plasmodesmata

Membrane-like channels of cytoplasm connecting adjacent plant cells. Plasmodesmata connect through pores in the CELL WALL and associate with the CYTOSKELETON machinery. They are essential for intercellular transport and communication.

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Membrane-like channels of cytoplasm connecting adjacent plant cells. Plasmodesmata connect through pores in the CELL WALL and associate with the CYTOSKELETON machinery. They are essential for intercellular transport and communication.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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2003

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  • Cell Wall (1967-2002)

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  1. A11w.284w.149w.165.420.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plasmodesmata. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031425. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031425
  2. Plasmodesmata. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasmodesma
  3. Plasmodesmata. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134046