transfer cell

plant anatomy

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In phloem
Phloem parenchyma cells, called transfer cells and border parenchyma cells, are located near the finest branches and terminations of sieve tubes in leaf veinlets, where they also function in the transport of foods. Companion cells, or albuminous cells in non-flowering vascular plants, are another specialized type of parenchyma and…
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In angiosperm: Ground tissue
…of parenchyma cell, called a transfer cell, is involved in the short-distance movement of solutes by cell-to-cell transfer. Transfer cells occur in association with veins in leaves and stems and also in many reproductive parts.
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