title: We become more aware of the void as we explore it.
authors.affiliation: UMR 1345 IRHS, Université d'Angers, INRA, Agrocampus Ouest, Angers, France.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Macherel
mesh_terms: D029688:Brassica napus / Q000196:embryology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D012639:Seeds / Q000196:embryology*
keywords: X-ray imaging; gas exchange; hypoxia; mitochondria; oxygen; respiration; seed
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