The main fabric fully justifies its name, since it makes up the main part of the ground tissues of plants, other tissues are “built into it”, which consist of simple, living and undifferentiated cells designed to perform various functions.
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Among the most important functions that the main fabric performs, it is necessary to highlight:
-Education and accumulation of nutrients: Parenchyma cells have a large intercellular space that is ideal for storage.
-Transportation of nutrients and other substances.
-takes part in photosynthesis and gas exchange.
-Healing and regeneration: Parenchyma cells retain their ability to share even in adulthood, which contributes to regeneration and healing of wounds.