Role of intermediary cells in Peltodon radicans (Lamiaceae) in the transfer of calcium and formation of calcium oxalate crystals

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 147-153

  Paiva, Elder Antônio Sousa ^a   Machado, Silvia Rodrigues ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Calcium metabolism; Calcium oxalate; Companion cells; Crystals; Peltodon radicans; Phloem

Indexed keywords

LAMIACEAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA;

EID: 27944468780     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: 15168913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132005000100019     Document Type: Article

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