Ampulla of uterine tube
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Ampulla of uterine tube
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| 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 |
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| Latin | ampulla tubae uterinae |
| Gray's | subject #267 1257 |
The ampulla is the second portion of the uterine tube. It is an intermediate dilated portion, which curves over the ovary.
It is the most common site of human fertilization.
The word ampulla is from Latin for flask.
External links
- SUNY Labs 43:04-0104 - "The Female Pelvis: The Oviduct"
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