Uterine glands

Uterine glands

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Latin = glandulae uterinae
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Caption = Vertical section of mucous membrane of human uterus. (Glands labeled at center right.)


Caption2 = Section through ovum imbedded in the uterine decidua. Semidiagrammatic.

am. Amniotic cavity.
b.c. Blood-clot.
b.s. Body-stalk.
ect. Embryonic ectoderm.
ent. Entoderm.
mes. Mesoderm.
m.v. Maternal vessels.
tr. Trophoblast.
u.e. Uterine epithelium.
u.g. Uterine glands.
y.s. Yolk-sac.
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In the uterus are the tube-like uterine glands, lined by ciliated columnar epithelium.

They are of small size in the unimpregnated uterus, but shortly after impregnation become enlarged and elongated, presenting a contorted or waved appearance.


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ee also

* Tubular gland

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