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Pith

pith

The soft central portion of a plant stem inside the vascular cylinder.

To destroy the brain of an animal (such as a frog or turtle) to render it unconscious prior to vivisection.


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Genetics of voice pitch

... hence both homozygotes and heterozygotes for this gene have low pitch but the homozygotes for this gene have high pitch. hence men with low voice pith are more frequent. And it is opposite in females.

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by M.Shanti Priya
Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:01 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Genetics of voice pitch
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xylem

What are pith cells? Probably translation problem Parenchyme in stele 8)

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by Dr.Stein
Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:17 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: xylem
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xylem

http://www.biology-online.org/search.php?search=pith HTH

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by mith
Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:26 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: xylem
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xylem

What are pith cells? Probably translation problem

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by MrMistery
Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:08 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: xylem
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Views: 915

xylem

During the early secondary growth, many pith cells are crushed, as a consequence both of movement of the vine and of inward pressure of developing xylem tissue. The xylem then shows several growth layers. As the individual wedges of vascular ...

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by Dr.Stein
Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:39 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: xylem
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Views: 915
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