Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Fimbria (female reproductive system)
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In the female reproductive system, the fimbria (plural, fimbriae) is a fringe of tissue around the ostium of the Fallopian tube, in the direction of the ovary.
An ovary is not directly connected to its adjacent Fallopian tube. When ovulation is about to occur, the sex hormones activate the fimbriae, causing it to hit the ovary in a gentle, sweeping motion. An oocyte is released from the ovary into the peritoneal cavity and the cilia of the fimbriae sweep the ovum into the Fallopian tube.
Not all fimbriae, but only the ovarian fibria]][1] is long enough to reach to ovary.
Additional images
Additional images
-
Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind.
External links
External links
- Histology image: 18501loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University – “Female Reproductive System: oviduct; infundibulum and fimbria”
- Template:SUNYAnatomyFigs – “Posterior view of the broad ligament of the uterus, on the left side.”
- Template:SUNYAnatomyImage
- Microsurgery of the fallopian tube: from fantasy to reality
- Peritoneal fluid in endometriosis