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Fig. 3

From: Dynamics of limited neoplastic growth on Pongamia pinnata (L.) (Fabaceae) leaf, induced by Aceria pongamiae (Acari: Eriophyidae)

Fig. 3

FE-SEM cross section images of (a) Normal leaf, b Initiation of gall formation - dedifferentiation of well differentiated tissues, c Gall cavity formation initiated, d 2nd stage, uncontrolled cell division, e 3rd stage, limited cell division at gall pedicel region, f 3rd stage – gall cavity enlargement. VB-Vascular bundle, SP- Spongy tissue, PP-Palisade tissue, UEP-Upper epidermis, LEP-Lower epidermis, MGT-Mesophyll ground tissue, DDPC-Dedifferentiated parenchyma cells, EH-Erineal hairs, GC-Gall cavity, GO-Gall opening, VE- vascular epidermis

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