Learn about the anther, a male reproductive part of a flower that carries pollen grains. Find out its structure, types, functions and important events related to its development and fertilization. In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of anther. 1. Anther Initiation: The dynamics of anther development and differentiation depend on the co-operative interactions between cell populations. The anther normally consists of two lobes, each with two elongated microsporangia or pollen sacs. The anther lobes are fused together by the connective tissue (Fig 1.1). The filament connects the anther to the receptacle in the flower. A differentiated anther has several highly specialized ... ANTHER definition: 1. the part of a flower that contains pollen 2. the part of a flower that contains pollen. Learn more. Structure of an Anther The filamentous stamen supports the knob-like anther on its top. A typical anther is always a bilobed and dithecous structure. Theca is a chamber on the anther lobes. Usually, each lobe has two theca and is hence named as dithecous. The transverse section of the anther shows two microsporangia in each lobe.
