tubule
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- noun
- /ˈtjuːbjuːl/
- Specialized
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tubulo
- Each pyramid consists primarily of straight tubules, Henle's loops (nephric loops), and collecting ducts.
- proximal tubule
- renal tubule
- seminiferous tubules
They say that yes, these tubules can display quantum effects.
- They say that yes, these tubules can display quantum effects.
- In the kidneys, which filter the blood, there is this complicated tubule system.
Examples
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The testes are composed of numerous thin, tightly coiled tubules—the seminiferous tubules.
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Within the walls of the tubules are many randomly scattered cells, called Sertoli cells.
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We measure the flow rate in the tubule at that point.
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So this sodium leaves the leaves the urine through the walls of the tubules and is reabsorbed back into blood vessels.
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In the proximal tubule, the main transport mechanism is the sodium/proton (Na+/H+) exchanger.
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The nerve fibers radiate from the pulp into small tubules in the dentin.
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ADH increases the permeability of the distal tubules and collecting ducts to water and therefore results in water conservation by the kidney.
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Once a sperm has matured, it is transported through the long seminiferous tubules and is stored in the epididymis of the testes until it is ready to leave the body.
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Previous studies also demonstrated increased kidney expression of ACE in renal blood vessels, glomeruli, and proximal tubules in rats with ACF 28, 29, confirming our observation.
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The testes are composed of numerous thin, tightly coiled tubules—the seminiferous tubules.
Synonyms
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A long hollow thing like a pipe that carries liquids or gases, sometimes inside the body
A small tube in an organ or device that carries fluid
A tiny tube that carries fluid in the body
A very small tube in the body that carries fluids like bile or tears
Compounds
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A long twisted tube in the testicle where sperm grow and mature
- Specialized
Small tube in the kidney that removes waste from the blood and makes urine
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Etymology
Tubule comes from the simple word tube plus the ending -ule, which means 'small'. So a tubule is literally a 'small tube', a helpful image for remembering its modern meaning as a very thin tube in plants or animals.