TissueDB/Structures/Fallopian Tube
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The fallopian tube is a paired tubular structure that connects the ovaries to the uterus and transports the ovum. In simulation, fallopian tube models support training in microsurgery, tubal ligation, patency evaluation, and ectopic pregnancy management.
Component Tissues
| Tissue | Layer/Position | Key Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Mucosa | Innermost | Ciliated epithelium; provides fimbriae at distal end; allows ovum transport |
| Muscularis | Middle | Smooth muscle in an inner circular and an outer longitudinal layer; its contractions carry the ovum along the tube |
| Serosa | Outermost | Peritoneal covering; provides low-friction gliding surface |
| Mesosalpinx | Mesentery | Peritoneal fold of the broad ligament; the tube runs in its superior edge and one to three tubal arterial branches run in its middle third |
References
[edit source]Sources consulted for this page but not cited at a specific claim:
- Han J, Sadiq NM. "Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Fallopian Tube." StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026. PMID 31613440
- Tamash Y, Hammer N, Varga I, Supilnikov A, Iukhimetc S. "Arterial blood supply of the mesosalpinx appears segmentally organized in absence of uterine tubes arteries." Physiol Res. 2022;71(Suppl 1):S107-S113. PMID 36592446
Simulators
[edit | edit source]- Laparoscopic Ectopic Pregnancy Simulator — Training for ectopic pregnancy detection and management in tubal structures
- IUD Insertion Simulator — Procedural training for IUD placement through fallopian tube pathway and uterine anatomy