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Intraluminal
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A lumen (Lat. lΕ«men, an opening or light) (pl. lumina) is an inner space, lining or cavity.
- The interior of a vessel within the body, such as the small central space in an artery or vein, or any of their relating vessels through which blood flows.
- The inner membrane space of a Thylakoid, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, or microtubule.
On a larger scale it may refer to
On a larger scale it may refer to
- The interior of the gastrointestinal tract [1]
- The pathways of the bronchi in the lungs
- The interior of urinary collecting ducts
- The single pathway of the vagina
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]