Term Name: tube morphogenesis
Synonyms:
Definition: The process in which the anatomical structures of a tube are generated and organized. Epithelial and endothelial 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:0035239]   QuickGO   AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: tube development
has parts: tube formation
is a type of: anatomical structure morphogenesis
has subtype: blood vessel morphogenesis branching morphogenesis of an epithelial tube bronchiole morphogenesis bronchus morphogenesis cloacal septation digestive tract morphogenesis epithelial tube morphogenesis oviduct morphogenesis semicircular canal morphogenesis tracheal outgrowth, open tracheal system tube fusion ureter morphogenesis