Infundibulum of uterine tube
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The third part of the uterine tube is the infundibulum. It terminates with the ostium of Fallopian tube
, surrounded by fimbriae, one of which (the "ovarian fimbria") is attached to the ovary
. Together, the infundibulum and fimbria find the oocyte after ovulation.
Ostium of Fallopian tube
The ostium of the Fallopian tube may refer to the proximal or distal opening of the tube.The proximal tubal opening is located within the uterus at the uterotubal junction and accessible via hysteroscopy...
, surrounded by fimbriae, one of which (the "ovarian fimbria") is attached to the ovary
Ovary
The ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Ovaries in anatomically female individuals are analogous to testes in anatomically male individuals, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands.-Human anatomy:Ovaries...
. Together, the infundibulum and fimbria find the oocyte after ovulation.