Solvent vapour lock: An extreme case of the problems caused by lignified and suberized cell walls during resin infiltration

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 185, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 85-93

  England, W E ^a   Mccully, M E ^a   Huang, C X ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cavitation; Cytorrhysis; Lignin; Maize; Resin infiltration; Suberin; Sugarcane; Vapour lock; Wall permeability

Indexed keywords

CAVITATION; CELLS; CYTOLOGY; HISTOLOGY; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; RESINS; SOLVENTS; TISSUE;

CELL WALLS; CYTORRHYSIS; MAIZE; RESIN INFILTRATIONS; SOLVENT VAPORS; SUBERIN; SUGARCANE; SUGARCANE STEMS; VAPOR LOCK; WALL PERMEABILITY;

LOCKS (FASTENERS);

ARTICLE; CELL WALL; MICROSCOPY; PLANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031038436     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2818.1997.1360696.x     Document Type: Article

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