Human Anatomy Part 1 - K. A. Diubenko, A. K. Kolomiitsev, Yu. B. Chaikovsky 2002

Special Part
Reproductive Systems, systemata genitalia — Female Reproductive System, systema genitale femininum
Internal Female Genital Organs, organa genitalia feminina interna — Uterine Tube

The Uterine tube, tuba uterina [salpinx] (see Figs. 326, 328)—hence inflammation of the tube is known as salpingitis. It is a straight tubular organ through which the egg Cell enters the Uterus; it also facilitates Fertilization, Supports the early Development of the Zygote during Pregnancy, and transports the early-stage embryo into the uterus. The average length of the uterine tube is 10-12 cm. Four PARTS OF THE uterine tube are distinguished:

- the uterine part, pars uterina, which connects to the uterine cavity via the uterine opening of the tube, ostium uterinum tubae;

- the isthmus, isthmus uterinae, which is the narrowed portion;

- the ampulla, ampulla tubae uterinae, which is the widened portion;

- the infundibulum, infundibulum tubae uterinae, which begins with the abdominal opening of the tube, ostium abdominalis tubae, and terminates in numerous finger-like projections, fimbriae tubae. One of these, the ovarian fimbria, fimbria ovarica, is the largest; it reaches the Ovary and attaches to it. Through the uterine tube, and subsequently the uterus and Vagina, the peritoneal cavity communicates with the external environment.

1 Oviduct, ovi ductus (fallopian tube).



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