Endodermis

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title: Endodermis
text: The endodermis is the innermost layer of cortex in land plants. It is a cylinder of compact living cells, the radial walls of which are impregnated with hydrophobic substances to restrict apoplastic flow of water to the inside. The endodermis is the boundary between the cortex and the stele. In many seedless plants, such as ferns, the endodermis is a distinct layer of cells immediately outside the vascular cylinder (stele) in roots and shoots. In most seed plants, especially woody types, the end
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description: Inner layer of cortex in vascular plant roots
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endodermis
date created: 2004-04-29T18:30:07Z
date modified: 2024-09-05T16:21:07Z
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image: {"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Ranunculus_Root_Cross_Section.png","width":648,"height":485}
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