Table II.

Cell length determination along the scutellum epidermis of living embryos

Stages	Length of the Adaxial Epidermal Cells		Length of the Abaxial Epidermal Cells
	μm
Middle embryonic	23.1a	±5.6	40.3b	±10.6
Older embryonic	28.2c	±6.9	42.7d	±9.4

Cell length measurements based on cellulose staining of living non-sectioned embryos. Cell lengths of embryos of defined developmental stages were measured randomly. Due to experimental reasons, we measured either cell lengths on the adaxial or on the abaxial side of a given embryo. Nos. indicated in the table represent mean values followed by sds.

^aThe length of 29 cells that were spread over the adaxial epidermis of five embryos has been measured. 

^bThe length of 69 cells that were strewn over the distal abaxial epidermis of six embryos has been measured. 

^cThe length of 53 cells that were distributed over the adaxial epidermis of six embryos has been measured. 

^dThe length of 63 cells that were spread over the distal abaxial epidermis of six embryos has been measured.