tubule (Meaning)
tubule (n)
a small tube
tubule (n.)
A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
A minute tube lined with glandular epithelium; as, the uriniferous tubules of the kidney.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tubule
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tubule Sentence Examples
- The kidney tubule plays a crucial role in filtering and reabsorbing substances in urine production.
- Each nephron in the kidney contains a loop of Henle, which consists of thin and thick ascending and descending tubules.
- Proximal convoluted tubules are responsible for reabsorbing water, nutrients, and ions from the glomerular filtrate.
- Ascending tubules in the loop of Henle actively transport sodium and chloride out of the nephron.
- Distal convoluted tubules regulate electrolyte balance by reabsorbing sodium and secreting potassium and hydrogen ions.
- Collecting tubules collect urine from multiple nephrons and modify its composition before it enters the bladder.
- Malfunctions in the tubules can lead to kidney disorders, such as polyuria, oliguria, or electrolyte imbalances.
- The epithelial cells of tubules possess specialized transport mechanisms to facilitate substance exchange.
- Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus and connects to the proximal tubule, forming the renal corpuscle.
- Blood capillaries called peritubular capillaries run alongside the tubules, allowing for exchange of substances between the blood and the filtrate.
FAQs About the word tubule
a small tubeA small pipe or fistular body; a little tube., A minute tube lined with glandular epithelium; as, the uriniferous tubules of the kidney.
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The kidney tubule plays a crucial role in filtering and reabsorbing substances in urine production.
Each nephron in the kidney contains a loop of Henle, which consists of thin and thick ascending and descending tubules.
Proximal convoluted tubules are responsible for reabsorbing water, nutrients, and ions from the glomerular filtrate.
Ascending tubules in the loop of Henle actively transport sodium and chloride out of the nephron.
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