thumb|In the angiosperm zygote, the filamentous suspensor is indicated by (II)(4).
thumb|In the angiosperm zygote, the filamentous suspensor is indicated by (II)(4).
A suspensor is a temporary anatomical structure in fungi and plants that supports early development. In fungi, it holds the zygospore between hyphae. In plants, it connects the embryo to surrounding tissues and helps position it within the endosperm. The plant suspensor actively transports nutrients and growth hormones from the surrounding seed tissues to the developing embryo, functioning much like an umbilical cord in mammals. Once the embryo is properly established and positioned, the suspensor destroys itself through a controlled process of cell death, having completed its brief but essential role in early plant development.
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