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Fallopian tube
part of the female reproductive organs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The fallopian tubes (also known as oviducts and uterine tubes) connect the ovaries to the uterus. The fallopian tubes let the ovum pass into the uterus. The ovum is able to be fertilized by sperm during sexual intercourse.[1]
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Fallopian tubes | |
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![]() Schematic frontal view of female anatomy | |
![]() Cross-section of Fallopian tube, stained and viewed under microscope | |
Details | |
System | Reproductive system |
Artery | tubal branches of ovarian artery, tubal branch of uterine artery via mesosalpinx |
Lymph | lumbar lymph nodes |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Tuba uterina |
Greek | Salpinx |
MeSH | D005187 |
TA | A09.1.02.001 |
FMA | 18245 |
Anatomical terminology |
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