Infundibulum of uterine tube
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| Infundibulum of uterine tube | |
|---|---|
| Uterus and uterine tubes. | |
| 1: Ovary 2: Medial surface 3: Lateral surface 4: Free border 5: Mesovarial margin 6: Tubal extremity 7: Uterine extremity 8: Oviduct (fallopian tube) 9: Opening of fallopian tube 10: Infundibulum of fallopian tube 11: Fimbriae of fallopian tube 12: Ovarian fimbria 13: Ampulla of fallopian tube 14: Isthmus of fallopian tube 15: Uterine part of fallopian tube 16: Uterine opening of fallopian tube | |
| Latin | infundibulum tubae uterinae |
| Gray's | subject #267 1257 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | i_08/12451636 |
The third part of the uterine tube is the the infundibulum. It terminates with the ostium of Fallopian tube, surrounded by fimbriae, one of which, the ovarian fimbria is attached to the ovary.
See also
External links
- Infundibulum+of+uterine+tube at eMedicine Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 43:04-0103 - "The Female Pelvis: The Oviduct"
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