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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 * any hollow cylindrical body structure * a minute canal found in various structures or organs of the body * a slender elongated anatomical channel * a minute tube, especially as an anatomical structure.