ampulla of uterine tube
The ampulla is the second portion of the uterine tube. It is an intermediate dilated portion, which curves over the ovary. It is the most common site of human fertilization. The word ampulla is from the Latin for flask. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampulla_of_uterine_tube ]
Synonyms: uterine tube ampulla, ampulla of oviduct, ampulla of fallopian tube, ampulla tubae uterinae
Term info
- SCTID:245497001
- BTO:0004285
- Wikipedia:Ampulla_of_uterine_tube
- FMA:18305
human_reference_atlas
ampulla of fallopian tube, ampulla of the fallopian tube, ampulla of uterine tube
uberon
UBERON:0012648
Ampulla of uterine tube, ampulla of uterine tube
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606