Anatomy

Oviducts

Ducts that serve exclusively for the passage of eggs from the ovaries to the exterior of the body. In non-mammals, they are termed oviducts. In mammals, they are highly specialized and known as FALLOPIAN TUBES.

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Ducts that serve exclusively for the passage of eggs from the ovaries to the exterior of the body. In non-mammals, they are termed oviducts. In mammals, they are highly specialized and known as FALLOPIAN TUBES.

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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non-mammals only; mammals, use FALLOPIAN TUBES; disease probably GENITAL DISEASES, FEMALE + OVIDUCTS

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oviducts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010057. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010057
  2. Oviducts. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviduct
  3. Oviducts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36857