Ampulla of uterine tube

Ampulla of uterine tube

Infobox Anatomy
Name = Ampulla of uterine tube
Latin = ampulla tubae uterinae
GraySubject = 267
GrayPage = 1257



Caption = 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


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The ampulla is the second portion of the uterine tube. It is an intermediate dilated portion, which curves over the ovary.

It is the most common site of human fertilization.

The word ampulla is from the Latin for flask.

External links

* - "The Female Pelvis: The Oviduct"


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