Phloem [floém]

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leptom
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Definition

Plant tissue that carries nutrients, especially sucrose, by turgor pressure. Movement is bidirectional, in contrast to XYLEM where it is only upward. Phloem originates and grows outwards from meristematic cells (MERISTEM) in the vascular cambium. P-proteins, a type of LECTINS, are characteristically found in phloem.

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D052585 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0487911
History note
2007
Public note
2007