Ovarian ligament
Encyclopedia
The ovarian ligament is a fibrous ligament
that connects the ovary
to the lateral surface of the uterus
.
This ligament should not be confused with the suspensory ligament of the ovary
, which extends from the ovary in the other direction.
to the lateral aspect of the uterus
, just below the point where the uterine tube and uterus meet.
The ligament runs in the broad ligament of the uterus
, which is a fold of peritoneum
rather than a fibrous ligament. Specifically, it is located in the parametrium
.
Ligament
In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote any of three types of structures. Most commonly, it refers to fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.Ligament can also refer to:* Peritoneal...
that connects 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...
to the lateral surface of the uterus
Uterus
The uterus or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species...
.
This ligament should not be confused with the suspensory ligament of the ovary
Suspensory ligament of the ovary
The suspensory ligament of the ovary, also infundibulopelvic ligament , is a fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis....
, which extends from the ovary in the other direction.
Structure
The ovarian ligament is composed of muscular and fibrous tissue; it extends from the uterine extremity of the ovaryOvary
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...
to the lateral aspect of the uterus
Uterus
The uterus or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species...
, just below the point where the uterine tube and uterus meet.
The ligament runs in the broad ligament of the uterus
Broad ligament of the uterus
The broad ligament of the uterus is the wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis.-Subdivisions:The broad ligament may be divided into three subcomponents:...
, which is a fold of peritoneum
Peritoneum
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom — it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs — in amniotes and some invertebrates...
rather than a fibrous ligament. Specifically, it is located in the parametrium
Parametrium
In women, the supravaginal portion of the cervix is separated in front from the bladder by fibrous tissue, the parametrium , which extends also on to its sides and laterally between the layers of the broad ligaments....
.
See also
- suspensory ligament of the ovarySuspensory ligament of the ovaryThe suspensory ligament of the ovary, also infundibulopelvic ligament , is a fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis....
- uterine tube
- broad ligament of the uterusBroad ligament of the uterusThe broad ligament of the uterus is the wide fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis.-Subdivisions:The broad ligament may be divided into three subcomponents:...