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1 Parenchyma cells remain alive at maturity and can become meristematic, as in INTERFASCICULAR CAMBIUM (see SECONDARY THICKENING). See Fig. 246 2  . 2 the loose, vacuolated cells that form much of the body tissue of platyhelminths.  3 any specific organ cells apart from connective tissues and blood vessels.
Most parenchyma cells retain the ability to divide and differentiate into other types of plant cells under special condition. Parenchyma cell are the main representative of the ground tissues system found in all plant organ. The cells consist of isodiametric, thin walled and equally expanded cells. Parenchyma cells are variable in their morphology and carry on a variety of function in relation to their position in the plant. Living parenchyma cells found in all plant organs perform most of the metabolic function of the plant,synthesizing and storing various organic products.