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laminaIn flowering plants (angiosperms), the blade of the leaf on either side of the midrib. The lamina is generally thin and flattened, and is usually the primary organ of photosynthesis. It has a network of veins through which water and nutrients are conducted. More generally, a lamina is any thin, flat plant structure, such as the thallus of many seaweeds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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CSF pressure is transmitted to the inner ear through a patent cochlear aqueduct and lamina cribrosa of the internal auditory canal. By inhibiting Factor 5A1, Senesco blocked TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis by 80 percent in lamina cribrosa cells of the human optic nerve head. The lamina cribrosa is a supporting structure for the optic nerve at the point of connection with the eye. |
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