320 years ago,the adhesive tendrils of Parthenocissus were studied.Recently,the permanent attachment system of the tendrils is retrieved concerns.Light microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy observations provide sufficient information on the characteristic attachment structure.Histochemical,cytochemical and immunocytochemical methods unravel the sorts and the molecular compositions of the secreted adhesive fluid.This review provides a general overview of the whole research history and the latest progress in this field.The authors elaborate the adhesive tendrils of Parthenocissus from macroscopic morphology,through microscopic structure,secreted adhesive fluid,adhesive force and adhesion mechanism to bionic exploration and application.
