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Pulvinus

A group of cells at the base of a leaf in certain plants that, by rapidly losing water, brings about changes in the position of the leaves. (Concise… 
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2004
2004
The short petiole trait is valuable to ideotype breeding for yield. In this study, short petiole and abnormal pulvinus of two… 
2004
2004
SummaryMature leaves ofMimosa pudica L. or parts of them were exposed to14CO2, and translocation was recorded by… 
1988
1988
Only one form of membrane-associated cellulase was found previously in the lower petiolar pulvinus of Phaseolus vulgaris (cv Red… 
1982
1982
Cellulose synthesis inhibitors 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile and coumarin inhibit the normal gravitropic response of the leaf-sheath… 
1982
1982
Leaflet movements in the legume Samanea saman are dependent upon massive redistribution of potassium (K), chloride (Cl), and… 
1981
1981
SummaryInMimosa pudica the primary and secondary motor organs (pulvini) of fully grown leaves are capable of graviresponse. These… 
1980
1980
  • Takeshi Abe
  • 1980
  • Corpus ID: 10891891
The shortening and action potential of the upper and lower cortices of the main pulvinus ofMimosa pudica were recorded… 
1976
1976
The rhythmic movement of excised Samanea saman pulvini incubated in H2O or 50 mM sucrose was monitored during extended periods of… 
1954
1954
Mimosa pudica L. formed the material for most of the present experi ments. Some observations were also performed on other species… 
1953
1953
Since the classical work done by Pfeffer (1874, 1877) and Haberlandt (1890, 1906) the movement displayed by Mimosa pudica L. has…