Editing Tubule (section)

{{Short description|Small tube}}
{{Wiktionary}}
In biology, a '''tubule''' is a general term referring to small tube or similar type of structure. Specifically, tubule can refer to:
* a small tube or fistular structure
* a minute tube lined with glandular epithelium<ref name="Biology Online">{{cite web|title=Tubule|url=http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Tubule|publisher=Biology Online|access-date=April 10, 2012}}</ref>
* any hollow cylindrical body structure
* a minute canal found in various structures or organs of the body<ref name="Free Online Dictionary">{{cite web|title=Tubule|url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tubule|publisher=Free Online Dictionary|access-date=April 10, 2012}}</ref>
* a slender elongated anatomical channel<ref name=Merriam-Webster>{{cite web|title=Tubule|url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubule|publisher=Merriam-Webster|access-date=April 13, 2012}}</ref>
* a minute tube, especially as an anatomical structure.