Department of Biology, ETH Zürich, Universitätsstrasse 2, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.
J Exp Bot. 2014 Apr;65(7):1681-8. doi: 10.1093/jxb/ert445. Epub 2014 Jan 13.
The phloem is the long-distance solute-conducting tissue of plants. The observation of phloem cells is particularly challenging for several reasons and many recent advances in microscopy are, therefore, especially beneficial for the study of phloem anatomy and physiology. This review will give an overview of the imaging techniques that have been used for studying different aspects of phloem biology. It will also highlight some new imaging techniques that have emerged in recent years that will certainly advance our knowledge about phloem function.
韧皮部是植物的长距离溶质运输组织。由于多种原因，观察韧皮部细胞具有挑战性，因此，显微镜技术的许多最新进展对研究韧皮部解剖结构和生理学特别有益。本文综述了用于研究韧皮部生物学不同方面的成像技术。本文还将重点介绍近年来出现的一些新的成像技术，这些技术肯定会增进我们对韧皮部功能的认识。
