The mesosalpinx is part of the lining of the
abdominal cavity
The abdominal cavity is a large body cavity in humans and many other animals that contains many organs. It is a part of the abdominopelvic cavity. It is located below the thoracic cavity, and above the pelvic cavity. Its dome-shaped roof is th ...
in
higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the
broad ligament that stretches from the
ovary
The ovary is an organ in the female reproductive system that produces an ovum. When released, this travels down the fallopian tube into the uterus, where it may become fertilized by a sperm. There is an ovary () found on each side of the bod ...
to the level of the
fallopian tube
The fallopian tubes, also known as uterine tubes, oviducts or salpinges (singular salpinx), are paired tubes in the human female that stretch from the uterus to the ovaries. The fallopian tubes are part of the female reproductive system. In ...
.
See also
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Mesometrium
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Mesovarium
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Salpinx in anatomy
References
External links
* - "Posterior view of the broad ligament of the uterus, on the left side."
* - "The Female Pelvis - The Broad Ligament"
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Mammal female reproductive system
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