T tubule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

T tubule T tubules T-tubule

Etymology

From transverse tubule.

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