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Structure and function of bordered pits: new discoveries and impacts on whole-plant hydraulic function

  1. Brendan Choat1,
  2. Alexander R. Cobb2,
  3. Steven Jansen3

Article first published online: 13 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02317.x

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Volume 177, Issue 3, pages 608–626, February 2008

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Choat, B., Cobb, A. R. and Jansen, S. (2008), Structure and function of bordered pits: new discoveries and impacts on whole-plant hydraulic function. New Phytologist, 177: 608–626. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02317.x

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  1. 1

    University of California, Department of Viticulture and Enology, Davis, CA 95616, USA;

  2. 2

    University of Massachusetts, Biology Department, Amherst, MA 01003, USA;

  3. 3

    Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3DS, UK

*Author for correspondence: Brendan Choat Tel: +1 530 752 7185 Fax: +1 530 752 2275 Email: bchoat@ucdavis.edu

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  1. Issue published online: 13 DEC 2007
  2. Article first published online: 13 DEC 2007
  3. Received: 12 August 2007Accepted: 18 October 2007

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