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anatomical tube

Any hollow cylindrical anatomical structure containing a lumen through which substances are transported.

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Tipe	Organ
Struktur Induk	anatomical conduit
Nama Latin	anatomical tube

Sub-struktur

Mullerian duct Bone nasolacrimal duct Organ oviduct Organ peristaltic circulatory vessel Muscle respiratory tube Organ saccule duct Organ semicircular duct Organ seminiferous tubule of testis Organ vas deferens Organ perilymphatic channel Bone duct of salivary gland Gland bile duct Organ biliary ductule Organ cartilaginous external acoustic tube Organ cochlear duct of membranous labyrinth Organ male genital duct Organ crus commune Organ digestive tract Organ excretory tube Organ duct of seminal vesicle Gland ductus reuniens Organ efferent duct Muscle ejaculatory duct Organ endostylar duct Organ endolymphatic duct Organ epithelial tube Organ epididymis Organ feather shaft Organ hypophyseal tube Organ thyroglossal duct Gland utricle duct Organ utriculosaccular duct Organ ventral pancreatic duct Gland vitelline duct Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines an anatomical tube?

An anatomical tube is any hollow, cylindrical structure with an internal lumen (channel) through which fluids, gases, or other materials are transported. Examples span all organ systems: blood vessels, airways, the gastrointestinal tract, ureters, fallopian tubes, and renal tubules.

How are anatomical tubes structured at the histological level?

Most anatomical tubes share a layered wall organization: an innermost epithelial lining (mucosa or endothelium), a connective tissue layer (submucosa or adventitia), and often a muscular layer enabling peristalsis or vasomotion. The specific layers vary by organ system and functional requirements.

What mechanisms move substances through anatomical tubes?

Transport through anatomical tubes occurs via several mechanisms: hydrostatic pressure (blood vessels), peristalsis via smooth muscle contraction (gastrointestinal tract, ureters), ciliary action (airways, fallopian tubes), concentration gradients (renal tubules), and gravity-assisted flow (bile ducts, salivary ducts).

References

UBERON — UBERON:0000025 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.

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