Term Name: epithelial tube
Synonyms: epithelial or endothelial tube
Definition: 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: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003914]

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is a type of: epithelium tube
has subtype: auditory meatus epithelium endothelial tube epithelial layer of duct epithelial plexus epithelial sac epithelial tube open at both ends epithelium of urethra future common hepatic duct heart tube male paramesonephric duct mammary duct mesonephric tubule metanephric tubule nephric duct nephron tubule neural tube paradidymis paroophoron pharyngotympanic tube epithelium pleuroperitoneal canal primitive nephron renal tubule urachus epithelium uriniferous tubule