epithelial tube

Term ID

UBERON:0003914

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. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12526790

References

• AEO:0000114
• EHDAA2:0003114
• FBbt:00007474

Ontology

Cell Ontology