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 uterine tube ampulla tubae uterinae
Term information
- BTO:0004285
- Wikipedia:Ampulla_of_uterine_tube
- SCTID:245497001
- FMA:18305
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