- Uterine glands
Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = glandulae uterinae
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GrayPage = 1262
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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DorlandsPre = g_06
DorlandsSuf = 12392830
In theuterus are the tube-like uterine glands, lined byciliated 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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