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Mesometrium |
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Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. (Broad ligament visible at center. Mesometrium constitutes majority of the broad ligament.) |
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The mesometrium is the mesentery of the uterus. It constitutes the majority of the broad ligament of the uterus, excluding only the portions adjacent to the uterine tube and ovary.
It is adjacent to the mesosalpinx.
The ureter is among the structures found in the mesometrium.
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Female reproductive system |
Ovaries/Oogenesis: Germinal epithelium - Tunica albuginea - cortex (Cumulus oophorus, Stroma) - Medulla
Follicles/Folliculogenesis: corpus (hemorrhagicum, luteum, albicans) - Theca folliculi (externa, interna) - Follicular antrum (Follicular fluid) - Corona radiata - Zona pellucida - Membrana granulosa (Granulosa cells)
Ligaments: Proper - Suspensory - Round - Broad (Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium) - Cardinal
Fallopian tubes: Isthmus - Ampulla - Infundibulum - Fimbria
Uterus: cervix/neck (External orifice, Canal of the cervix, Internal orifice) - corpus/body (Cavity of the body, Fundus) - layers (Endometrium, Myometrium, Perimetrium)
Vulva: Mons pubis - Labium (Labial commissures, Frenulum labiorum pudendi, Labia majora, Cleft of venus, Labia minora, Vulval vestibule, interlabial sulci) - Clitoris (Clitoral hood , Clitoral glans, Frenulum clitoridis, Clitoral crura, Corpus cavernosa, Vestibular bulbs) - Vagina (Bartholin's glands, Bartholin's ducts, Skene's glands, Skene's ducts , Fossa of vestibule of vagina, Fornix vaginae, Hymen)
Breast: Mammary glands - Nipple - Areola - Lactiferous duct
G-spot - Urethral sponge
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