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apoplast

Definition:
The outer compartment of a plant cell external to the plasma membrane. Formed in adjacent cells by the continuum of cell walls, intercellular material and extracellular space, it facilitates the transport of water and solutes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • apoplasm
  • apoplastic component
  • apoplastic pathway
  • apoplastic compartment
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/194621
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