Mesosalpinx

Mesosalpinx
Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. (Mesosalpinx not labeled, but region visible above ovary.)
Gray's	subject #268 1261

The mesosalpinx is part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the uterine tube to the level of the ovary.

See also

• Salpinx in anatomy

External links

• Mesosalpinx at eMedicine Dictionary
• SUNY Figs 43:02-09 - "Posterior view of the broad ligament of the uterus, on the left side."
• SUNY Labs 43:03-0401 - "The Female Pelvis - The Broad Ligament"
• SUNY Anatomy Image 9666
• SUNY Anatomy Image 9668
• pelvis at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (uterus, broadligament)
• Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_35/35-8.HTM

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