The third part of the uterine tube is the
infundibulum. It terminates with the
ostium of Fallopian tubeThe ostium of the Fallopian tube is the opening in the infundibulum of uterine tube into the abdominal cavity. In ovulation, the oocyte enters the Fallopian tube through this opening.It is surrounded by fimbriae, which help in the collection of the oocyte....
, surrounded by fimbriae, one of which (the "ovarian fimbria") is attached to the
ovaryThe ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Ovaries in females are homologous to testes in males, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands.-Human anatomy:...
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The third part of the uterine tube is the
infundibulum. It terminates with the
ostium of Fallopian tubeThe ostium of the Fallopian tube is the opening in the infundibulum of uterine tube into the abdominal cavity. In ovulation, the oocyte enters the Fallopian tube through this opening.It is surrounded by fimbriae, which help in the collection of the oocyte....
, surrounded by fimbriae, one of which (the "ovarian fimbria") is attached to the
ovaryThe ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Ovaries in females are homologous to testes in males, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands.-Human anatomy:...
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