Anatomy

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic combination (dual organism) of the MYCELIUM of FUNGI with the roots of plants (PLANT ROOTS). The roots of almost all higher plants exhibit this mutually beneficial relationship, whereby the fungus supplies water and mineral salts to the plant, and the plant supplies CARBOHYDRATES to the fungus. There are two major types of mycorrhizae: ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae.

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Symbiotic combination (dual organism) of the MYCELIUM of FUNGI with the roots of plants (PLANT ROOTS). The roots of almost all higher plants exhibit this mutually beneficial relationship, whereby the fungus supplies water and mineral salts to the plant, and the plant supplies CARBOHYDRATES to the fungus. There are two major types of mycorrhizae: ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae.

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10 entry terms
  • Mycorrhiza
  • Mycorrhizas
  • Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
  • Ectomycorrhizae
  • Endomycorrhizae
  • Mycorrhizae, Arbuscular
  • Mycorrhizae, Vesicular-Arbuscular
  • Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
  • Mycorrhizae, Vesicular Arbuscular
  • Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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coordinate with specific plant and specific fungus if pertinent

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2003

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  1. A18.400w.525w
  2. A19.690w
  3. B01w.300w.655w
  4. B05.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycorrhizae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038821. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038821
  2. Mycorrhizae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycorrhiza
  3. Mycorrhizae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99974