Anatomy

Pollen Tube

A growth from a pollen grain down into the flower style which allows two sperm to pass, one to the ovum within the ovule, and the other to the central cell of the ovule to produce endosperm of SEEDS.

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Abstract

A growth from a pollen grain down into the flower style which allows two sperm to pass, one to the ovum within the ovule, and the other to the central cell of the ovule to produce endosperm of SEEDS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Pollen Tubes
  • Tube, Pollen
  • Tubes, Pollen

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2007; use FLOWERS 2002-2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Pollen (1966-2006)

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  1. A18.024.249.500w.249.500w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pollen Tube. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053205. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053205
  2. Pollen Tube. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_tube
  3. Pollen Tube. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1429464