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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.) |
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.
External links
- Mesometrium at eMedicine Dictionary
- SUNY Labs 43:03-0405 - "The Female Pelvis: The Broad Ligament"
- Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_35/35-8.HTM
- Image at wisc.edu
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The content of this section is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License (local copy). It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Mesometrium" modified March 23, 2009 with previous authors listed in its history.
