T tubule

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Etymology

From transverse tubule.

Noun

T tubule (plural T tubules)

  1. (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.

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