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CIL:40392*  Cite 
Description

Scanning electron microscope image of Helianthus annuus (sunflower) stem epidermal surface, showing a trichome (finger-like projection) and a stomata (pore used for gas exchange). This image is part of a group on botanical stems (CIL:40378-40395).

Technical Details

Image collected on a Zeiss DSM 962 SEM. Complete specimen preparation protocol available at: http://remf.dartmouth.edu:8080/EM-Wiki/36

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Helianthus annuus
Cellular Component
trichome
stomata
Biological Context
Biological Process
epidermis morphogenesis
respiratory gaseous exchange
Attribution
Names
Louisa Howard
Link
Dartmouth College EM Facility
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL40392
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil40392
Grouping This image is part of a group.
Sample Preparation
Methods
glutaraldehyde fixed tissue
ethanol dehydration
critical_point dried specimen
Relation To Intact Cell
sectioned tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 1024px ——
Y 1049px ——