fallopian tube: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	oviduct • uterine tube • salpinx

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Medical illustration showing a cross-section of the female reproductive system with labeled parts including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, vagina, vulva, bladder, rectum, and surrounding anatomical structures.

Diagram showing the female reproductive system with labeled ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina, alongside hormone pathways and the process from ovulation to fertilization and early embryo development.

Medical illustration showing a frontal section of the female reproductive system, including the uterus, ovary, fallopian tube, and associated ligaments, with anatomical structures labeled.

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Gabriel Fallopius

Italian physician

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