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Ovarian ligament
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Not to be confused with Suspensory ligament of ovary.
The ovarian ligament (also called the utero-ovarian ligament or proper ovarian ligament) is a fibrous ligament that connects the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus.
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Ovarian ligament | |
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![]() Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. The broad ligament has been spread out and the ovary drawn downward. The ligament of ovary is labeled at the center top. The suspensory ligament of the ovary (not labeled), which may be confused with ligament of ovary, is shown incompletely and in section; it surrounds the ovarian vessels (labeled). | |
![]() Ovary of a sheep. 1: ovary 2: tertiary follicle 3: proper ovarian ligament 4: oviduct 5: ovarian artery and ovarian vein | |
Details | |
Precursor | Upper gubernaculum[1] |
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Latin | ligamentum ovarii proprium |
TA98 | A09.1.01.017 |
TA2 | 3834 |
FMA | 55422 |
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