detubulation

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English

Etymology

From de- +‎ tubulation.

Noun

detubulation (uncountable)

  1. The removal or severing of a tubule (especially the T tubules of the heart).
    • 2015 October 3, “Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor-Mediated Electrical Remodeling in Mouse Cardiac Myocytes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      They therefore examined the effect of detubulation, and found all AT 1 R-mediated effects were eliminated in detubulated myocytes.