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Control of pollen tube growth: role of ion gradients and fluxes

  1. Terena L. Holdaway-Clarke2,
  2. Peter K. Hepler1,*

Article first published online: 25 JUL 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00847.x

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Volume 159, Issue 3, pages 539–563, September 2003

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Holdaway-Clarke, T. L. and Hepler, P. K. (2003), Control of pollen tube growth: role of ion gradients and fluxes. New Phytologist, 159: 539–563. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00847.x

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    Department of Biology, and Plant Biology Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts, Morrill Science Center III, Amherst, MA 01003, USA:

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    Current Address: 69 Laurel St., Willoughby, NSW 2068, Australia

*Author for correspondence:Peter K. HeplerTel. +1 413 545 2083Fax: +1 413 545 3243Email: hepler@bio.umass.edu

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  1. Issue published online: 25 JUL 2003
  2. Article first published online: 25 JUL 2003
  3. Received: 27 January 2003 Accepted: 22 May 2003; doi: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00847.x

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