Description: The uterine (Fallopian) tubes extend laterally
from both upper lateral regions of the uterus.
Each has four regions (medial to lateral): the interstitial
or intramural portion, the isthmic portion, the ampulla,
and the infundibulum or fimbria. The lateral regions, the
ampulla and "fimbria" resembling the shape of a trumpet,
swing freely on the mesosalpinx, usually hanging adjacent to the ovary.
The uterine tube is supplied by the anastomosing branches of the uterine and ovarian
vessels. |