Infundibulum of uterine tube
| 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: Ostium 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 | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | infundibulum tubae uterinae |
| TA | A09.1.02.003 |
| FMA | 18307 |
The third part of the uterine tube is the infundibulum. It is between the ampulla and the fimbriae. The infundibulum terminates with the ostium of Fallopian tube, surrounded by fimbriae, one of which (the "ovarian fimbria") is attached to the ovary. Together, the infundibulum and fimbria find the oocyte after ovulation.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy photo:43:04-0103 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center — "The Female Pelvis: The Oviduct"
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