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Gymnosperm Stem: Resin Ducts in Three Year Pinus

cross section: Pinus stem

magnification: 100x

Triarch quadruple stain

 

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Because of the greater production of xylem, the vascular cylinder is dominated by radially arranged rays of secondary xylem interspaced with medullary rays of parenchyma cells. Conspicuous resin ducts are present throughout the cortex, primary and secondary xylem.

 

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Uploaded on August 2, 2017
Taken on February 10, 2014