Transverse Sections of Flash-Frozen Japanese Cedar Leaves (IMAGE)

Kobe University

Transverse Sections of Flash-Frozen Japanese Cedar Leaves

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During the night, the cells of transfusion tissue (tt) absorb water and expand (photograph A), but during the daytime the leaves contract (photograph B: taken after sublimation so that cell shapes are visible. p: phloem, x: xylem, bs: vascular bundle sheath, m: mesophyll).

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