ductule


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duc·tule

 (dŭk′to͞ol′)
n.
A small duct.
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ductule

(ˈdʌktjuːl)
n
(Anatomy) anatomy zoology a small duct
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duc•tule

(ˈdʌk tul, -tyul)

n.
a small anatomical duct.
[1880–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ductule - a very small duct
duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"
sweat duct - a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin
biliary ductule - excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
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Translations

duc·tule

n. túbulo, conducto pequeño.
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Bile ductule proliferation and inflammatory infiltrate were studied by Mayer's hematoxylin and eosin stain, whereas liver fibrosis was determined by the panel of stains for elements of fibrous tissue; fibrosis stage and inflammation grade were assessed by the Batts and Ludwig numerical scoring system [37].
Tsukamoto et al., "CD8 T cells mediate direct biliary ductule damage in nonobese diabetic autoimmune biliary disease," Journal of Immunology, vol.
The portal areas were present at the periphery of the typical hepatic lobule characterized by presence of a branch each of portal vein, bile ductule and hepatic artery (Fig.
Aqueous-deficiency dry eye is either Sjogren (primary or secondary) or non-Sjogren (lacrimal gland deficiency, lacrimal gland ductule obstruction or systemic treatment).
Neff, "Immunolocalization of receptors for androgen and estrogen in male caprine reproductive tissues: unique distribution of estrogen receptors in efferent ductule epithelium," Biology of Reproduction, vol.
Dorsal microductules oval, appearing bilocular, each about 1.5 pm wide, with single inner ductule arising medially, most ductules swollen proximally; frequent throughout.
A terminal ductal lobular unit (one acinus with its terminal duct) drains into a larger ductule, which, in turn, joins the segmental duct and drains the lobe.
Whether low concentrations of these two mycotoxins will cause organ damage in pigs is less clear, but some research suggests that as low as 175 [micro]g/kg AF and 900 [micro]g/kg DON combined causes hepatic fibrosis, bile ductule hyperplasia, megakaryosis, and vacuolation (Chaytor et al., 2010; Chaytor et al., 2011).