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... fibres that aid in the expansion , contrac- tion , and stability of the tracheal walls . Also in this layer there are numerous blood and lymphatic vessels ; the blood vessels control cellular maintenance and heat exchange , while the ...
... fibres that aid in the expansion , contrac- tion , and stability of the tracheal walls . Also in this layer there are numerous blood and lymphatic vessels ; the blood vessels control cellular maintenance and heat exchange , while the ...
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... fibre , one of the group called bast fibres ( q.v. ) , obtained from plant stems . Probably of Old World origin , the plant grows wild in tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world . The name urena apparently derives from the ...
... fibre , one of the group called bast fibres ( q.v. ) , obtained from plant stems . Probably of Old World origin , the plant grows wild in tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world . The name urena apparently derives from the ...
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... fibres . Coarser than such textile fibres as cotton , lin- en , silk , and rayon , wool has diameters rang- ing from about 16 to 40 microns . Length is greatest for the coarsest fibres . Fine wools are about 1.5-3 inches ( 4-7.5 ...
... fibres . Coarser than such textile fibres as cotton , lin- en , silk , and rayon , wool has diameters rang- ing from about 16 to 40 microns . Length is greatest for the coarsest fibres . Fine wools are about 1.5-3 inches ( 4-7.5 ...
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