thigmotropism

Japanese: thigmotropism
thigmotropism

…In addition, whether the tendril winds left-handed or right-handed may or may not be determined by the species. It is known that the tendril attaches to other objects by detecting an object near the tip that it should come into contact with and extending in that direction. This property is called thigmotropism, but the mechanism of thigmotropism is not yet fully understood to be able to explain it. [Iwatsuki Kunio]. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "thigmotropism" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…また,巻きひげの巻き方が左巻きか右巻きかは種によって決まっている場合とそうでないこととがある。巻きひげが他物に付着するのは,先端付近に接触すべき他物を感知し,その方に伸長していく性質によることが知られており,その性質を屈触性thigmotropismというが,屈触の機作についてはまだ十分説明できるほどはわかっていない。【岩槻 邦男】。…

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