Term Name: epithelial tube morphogenesis
Synonyms:
Definition: The process in which the anatomical structures of a tube are generated and organized from an epithelium. Epithelial tubes transport gases, liquids and cells from one site to another and form the basic structure of many organs and tissues, with tube shape and organization varying from the single-celled excretory organ in Caenorhabditis elegans to the branching trees of the mammalian kidney and insect tracheal system.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0060562]   QuickGO   AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: branching morphogenesis of an epithelial tube epithelial tube formation
is a type of: morphogenesis of an epithelium tube morphogenesis
has subtype: embryonic heart tube morphogenesis endothelial tube morphogenesis mammary gland cord morphogenesis mammary gland duct morphogenesis metanephric tubule morphogenesis nephric duct morphogenesis otic vesicle morphogenesis renal tubule morphogenesis