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T tubule

T tubule noun: one of the extensions of the cell membrane of striated muscle cells, running in a transverse manner, that permit the transmission of the action potential into the cell and regulate cellular calcium concentration.

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Noun

T tubule (plural T tubules)

  1. One of the extensions of the cell membrane of striated muscle cells, running in a transverse manner, that permit the transmission of the action potential into the cell and regulate cellular calcium concentration.

Synonyms of T tubule

Forms of T tubule

pluralT tubules
alternative formT-tubule

Origin of T tubule

From transverse tubule.

Questions about T tubule

What does T tubule mean?
T tubule means one of the extensions of the cell membrane of striated muscle cells, running in a transverse manner, that permit the transmission of the action potential into the cell and regulate cellular calcium concentration.
What part of speech is T tubule?
T tubule is a noun.
What is the plural of T tubule?
The plural of T tubule is T tubules.

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