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Transverse tubule

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t tubulenoun(anatomy) 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.
t-tubulenounAlternative form of T tubule. [(anatomy) 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.]
tubuletnounA tubule.
transverse colonnoun(anatomy) A part of colon joining ascending colon and descending colon.
tubulointerstitiumnoun(anatomy) The tubules and interstitial tissue of the kidneys
transversariumnoun(anatomy) A transverse process in a vertebra
tubsidenounThe side of a bathtub.
transversus abdominisnoun(anatomy) A flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterolateral abdominal wall and is layered below the internal oblique muscle.
intertendonnounBetween tendons
t-intersectionnounSynonym of T-junction.
transversenoun(geometry) The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse.
transaxial planenoun(anatomy) Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine; transverse plane.
tubesnoun(Internet slang) The Internet.
tailgutnoun(anatomy) The portion of the gut beyond the anus.
endotenonnoun(anatomy) The fine connective tissue between the strands of a tendon.
intussusceptionnoun(medicine) The invagination of one portion of a tubular anatomical structure (especially intestines or blood vessels) within the next.
transtillanoun(zoology) A band of connective tissue between and at the base of the valva of some insects.
termanounHidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.
peritubular capillarynoun(anatomy) Any of a network of small blood vessels that are located around the nephrons in the kidney.
thalamusnoun(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

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