Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 6 compound words that contain tubules. The most common are listed below. Open tubules in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- T tubulesplural of T tubule: 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.
- transverse tubulesplural of transverse tubule: A T tubule.
- distal convoluted tubulesplural of distal convoluted tubule: The section of the nephron in the kidney that connects the loop of Henle to the collecting duct system.
- proximal convoluted tubulesplural of proximal convoluted tubule: An intricate component of the nephron in a kidney that connects the Bowman's capsule to the loop of Henle.
- seminiferous tubulesplural of seminiferous tubule: Any of many threadlike structures, located in the testes, that are the specialized areas of sperm production.
- Malpighian tubulesplural of Malpighian tubule: A tubule that extends from the alimentary canal to the exterior of the organism, excreting water and wastes in the form of solid nitrogenous compounds. Found in certain insects, arachnids, myriapods and …
- dentinal tubulesplural of dentinal tubule: A microscopic, fluid-filled canal within tooth dentin that extends from the inner pulp chamber to the outer dentin surface, housing cellular extensions and nerve endings, crucial for tooth sensitivity and …
- Cuvierian tubulesplural of Cuvierian tubule: Any of the clusters of fine tubes, located at the base of the respiratory tree in certain sea cucumbers, that can be discharged through the anus when the organism is stressed.
- connecting tubulesplural of connecting tubule: A tubule in the nephron in the kidney that goes to the pelvis. Its primary function is to bring urine to the pelvis of the kidney.
- Miescher's tubulesplural of Miescher's tubule: A Sarcocystis parasite.
Compound words 6
- microtubulesplural of microtubule: A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.
- macrotubulesplural of macrotubule: A tubule that has a relatively large diameter
- myotubulesplural of myotubule: myotube
- nanotubulesplural of nanotubule: A nanosized tubule
- neurotubulesplural of neurotubule: A microtubule in the synaptic ending of some neurons
- pedotubulesplural of pedotubule: A pedological feature, somewhat like a cutan, that has a tubular form