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Opening of fallopian tube

Ostium of uterine tube
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Uterus and uterine tubes. The ostia are seen at either end of each tube
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Identifiers
Latin ostium abdominale tubae uterinae
TA A09.1.02.002
FMA 77049
Anatomical terminology
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The ostium of the uterine tube (plural ostia) may refer to the proximal or distal opening of the tube also called the Fallopian tube.

The proximal tubal opening (ostium or os) is located within the uterus at the uterotubal junction and accessible via hysteroscopy. Occlusion at this opening is referred to as proximal tubal occlusion.

The distal tubal opening (or abdominal ostium) is the opening in the infundibulum of uterine tube into the abdominal cavity. In ovulation, the oocyte enters the Fallopian tube through this opening. It is surrounded by fimbriae, which help in the collection of the oocyte. Occlusion of this opening is referred to as distal tubal occlusion.


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