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Lumen (biology)


In biology, a lumen (from Latin lūmen, meaning "an opening"; plural lumina) is the inside space of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine. By extension, the term lumen is also used to describe the inside space of a cellular component or structure, such as the endoplasmic reticulum.

Transluminal procedures are procedures occurring through lumina, including:


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