Round ligament of uterus
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| Round ligament of uterus | |
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| Sagittal section through the pelvis of a newly born female child. (Label for round ligament of uterus visible at upper right.) | |
| 1. Round ligament 2. Uterus 3. Uterine cavity 4. Intestinal surface of Uterus 5. Versical surface(toward bladder) 6. Fundus of uterus 7. Body of uterus 8. Palmate folds of cervical canal 9. Cervical canal 10. Posterior lip 11. Cervical os (external) 12. Isthmus of uterus 13. Supravaginal portion of cervix 14. Vaginal portion of cervix 15. Anterior lip 16. Cervix | |
| Latin | ligamentum teres uteri |
| Gray's | subject #268 1261 |
| Artery | uterine artery |
| Precursor | gubernaculum |
| MeSH | Round+Ligament |
The round ligament of the uterus originates at the uterine horns, that is, the point where the uterus and the uterine tubes meet.
This ligament leaves the pelvis, passes through the inguinal canal and continues on to the mons pubis (outer female genitals) where its fibers spread and mix with the tissue of the mons pubis.
The function of the round ligament is maintenance of the anteversion of the uterus (a position where the fundus of the uterus leans ventrally).
The round ligament develops from the gubernaculum which attaches the gonad to the labioscrotal swellings in the embryo.
It is located in the parametrium.
[edit] Additional images
The arteries of the internal organs of generation of the female, seen from behind. |
Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. |
Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front. |
[edit] External links
- SUNY Labs 36:03-0105 - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and Testes: The Internal Surface of the Anterior Abdominal Wall"
- SUNY Labs 43:03-0201 - "The Female Pelvis: The Broad Ligament"
- SUNY Figs 43:01-10 - "Superior anterior view of the female pelvis."
- SUNY Anatomy Image 7368
- SUNY Anatomy Image 9601
- SUNY Anatomy Image 9658
- Atlas of anatomy at UMich abdo_wall63 - "The Male & Female Inguinal Canal"
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