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Healing of the graft union

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GRAFT HEALING • from a wound to conduction
  1. 01AdhesionLiving surfaces remain in stable contact
  2. 02Wound responseCells limit damage and change their activity
  3. 03Cellular bridgeDividing tissues fill the boundary between the components
  4. 04New connectionsContinuous sections of phloem and xylem differentiate
  5. 05Lasting integrationTransport functions despite the genetic distinctness of the two parts

Fusion of the edges and restoration of conduction are separate stages. Compatibility is also assessed during subsequent growth. [Wang et al. 2024]

An original diagram of the process based on the review by Wang et al. from 2024. It does not copy the earlier illustrations of cutting techniques. [Wang et al. 2024]

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