Luminal
Luminalis
Definition
Luminal refers to being within the lumen of a membrane-bound cavity or a tubular structure. For instance, various blood cells, such as the red and white blood cells and platelets are found within the lumen of the blood vessels that are lined by endothelium.
The opposite of luminal would be extraluminal that refers to structures present outside the lumen of the membrane-bound space.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.