Back Eierleier Afrikaans Trompa de Falopio AN قناة فالوب Arabic Uşaqlıq borusu Azerbaijani Фалопіевы трубы Byelorussian Фалёпіевы трубы BE-X-OLD Маточна тръба Bulgarian ফ্যালোপিয়ান নালি Bengali/Bangla Trompilhoù Falloppio Breton Jajovodi BS
| Fallopian tubes | |
|---|---|
 Schematic frontal view of female anatomy | |
 Cross-section of Fallopian tube, stained and viewed under microscope | |
| Details | |
| System | Reproductive system |
| Artery | tubal branches of ovarian artery, tubal branch of uterine artery via mesosalpinx |
| Lymph | lumbar lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Tuba uterina |
| Greek | Salpinx |
| MeSH | D005187 |
| TA | A09.1.02.001 |
| FMA | 18245 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The fallopian tubes (also known as oviducts and uterine tubes) connect the ovaries to the uterus. The fallopian tubes let the ovum pass into the uterus. The ovum is able to be fertilized by sperm during sexual intercourse.[1]
- ↑ Williams, J (2018). Williams obstetrics. New York: McGraw-Hill Education Medical. p. 52. ISBN 9781259644320.