Term Name: tube formation
Synonyms: lumen formation in an anatomical structure, tube lumen formation
Definition: Creation of the central hole of a tube in an anatomical structure through which gases and/or liquids flow.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035148]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: tube morphogenesis
is a type of: anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis
has subtype: epithelial tube formation lumen formation, open tracheal system semicircular canal formation tube closure tube lumen cavitation