Anatomy Anatomical features of the mantle Anatomy of the middle mantle layer

anatomy mantle longitudinal section outer mantle layer organisation

These terms can apply to the complete mantle as well as to individual layers.

1 plectenchymatous, without pattern 2 plectenchymatous, ring-like   3 plectenchymatous, with solitary inflated cells 4 plectenchymatous, star-like 5 plectenchymatous, with broad streaks of parallel hyphae   6 pseudoparenchymatous, cells in rows   7 pseudoparenchymatous,without pattern

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