Fimbriae of uterine tube

Fimbriae of uterine tube
Fimbriae of uterine tube
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Uterus and uterine tubes
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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
Latin fimbriae tubae uterinae
Gray's subject #267 1257

In the female reproductive system, the fimbria (plural, fimbriae) is a fringe of tissue around the ostium of the Fallopian tube, in the direction of the ovary.

An ovary is not directly connected to its adjacent Fallopian tube. When ovulation is about to occur, the sex hormones activate the fimbriae, causing it to swell with blood and hit the ovary in a gentle, sweeping motion. An oocyte is released from the ovary into the peritoneal cavity and the cilia of the fimbriae sweep the ovum into the Fallopian tube.

Not all fimbriae, but only the ovarian fimbria[1] (fimbria ovarica) is long enough to reach to ovary.

Additional images

  • Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind.

References

  1. ^ Cancerweb- ovarian fimbria

External links

v · d · eFemale reproductive system (TA A09.1–2, TH H3.07.01, GA 11.1254)
Internal
Adnexa
corpus (hemorrhagicum, luteum, albicans) · Theca of follicle (externa, interna) · Follicular antrum (Follicular fluid) · Corona radiata · Zona pellucida · Membrana granulosa  · Perivitelline space
Other
Isthmus · Ampulla · Infundibulum · Fimbria · Ostium
Proper of ovary · Suspensory of ovary
Round ligament of uterus · Cardinal ligament · Uterosacral ligament · Pubocervical ligament
General
External

Mons pubis · Labia majora (Anterior commissure, Posterior commissure) · Pudendal cleft · Labia minora (Frenulum of labia minora, Frenulum of clitoris) · Vulval vestibule · Interlabial sulci · Bulb of vestibule · Vaginal orifice

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Other
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