Term Name: T-tubule
Synonyms: transverse tubule, triad
Definition: Invagination of the plasma membrane of a muscle cell that extends inward from the cell surface around each myofibril. The ends of T-tubules make contact with the sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030315]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: sarcolemma
has parts: L-type voltage-gated calcium channel complex
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure