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Fallopian tube

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Fallopian tubes
Schematic frontal view o female anatomy
Vessels o the uterus an its appendages, rear view. (Fallopian tubes visible at tap richt an tap left.)
Details
PrecursorMüllerian duct
Arterytubal branches o ovarian artery, tubal branch o uterine artery via mesosalpinx
Lymphlumbar lymph nodes
Identifiers
LaitinTuba uterina
GreekSalpinx
MeSHA05.360.319.114.373
Dorlands
/Elsevier
12827008
TAA09.1.02.001
FMA18245
Anatomical terminology

The Fallopian tubes, kent as uterine tubes an salpinges (singular salpinx) an aw, are twa very fine tubes lined wi ciliated epithelia, leadin frae the ovaries o female mammals intae the uterus, via the utero-tubal junction.