In biology, a tubule is a general term referring to small tube or similar type of structure. Specifically, tubule can refer to:

  • a small tube or fistular structure
  • a minute tube lined with glandular epithelium[1]
  • any hollow cylindrical body structure
  • a minute canal found in various structures or organs of the body[2]
  • a slender elongated anatomical channel[3]
  • a minute tube, especially as an anatomical structure.

Examples of tubules

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References

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  1. ^ "Tubule". Biology Online. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tubule". Free Online Dictionary. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Tubule". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Tubule". Free Online Medical Dictionary. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "Cuvierian tubules". Oceanography Dictionary. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "Malpighian tubule". Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  7. ^ Alberts, Bruce (2002). Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland Science. pp. 729–730. ISBN 0-8153-4072-9.