T tubule

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One of the extensions of the cell membrane of striated muscle cells, running in a transverse manner, that permit the transmission of the action potential into the cell and regulate cellular calcium concentration.

Equivalents

Françaistubule T tubule transverse

DeutschT-Tubuli T-Tubulus

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

T wave T-account T-back T-ball T-bandage T-bar

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