Urticating hair (stimulus, cnida) of nettle. Visible glandular trichomes with burning acetylcholine. Nidle breaks off, fluid from retort-shaped cell e

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Urticating hair (stimulus, cnida) of nettle. Visible glandular trichomes with burning acetylcholine. Nidle breaks off, fluid from retort-shaped cell enters skin. Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) macro

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