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Preferred Term:

fallopian tubes

Definition:
A pair of highly specialized muscular canals extending from the uterus to its corresponding ovary. They provide the means for ovum collection, and the site for the final maturation of gametes and fertilization.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • uterine tubes
  • salpinges
  • mammalian oviducts
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/188598
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