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Transport in the Phloem

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Exactly how nutrient materials travel through the green plant is still a matter for controversy. This review highlights some of the current points of interest.

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SPANNER, D. Transport in the Phloem. Nature 232, 157–160 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/232157a0

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