Term Name: | T-tubule |
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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 |