ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Fallopian tube Fallopian tube and egg fertilization. © Merck In humans and other mammals, either of two narrow ducts (also called oviducts or uterine tubes) leading from the upper part of the uterus into the pelvic cavity and ending in fingerlike projections called fimbriae, which almost encircle each ovary. After ovulation, movements of the fimbriae assist in directing the ovum (egg cell) to the Fallopian tube. The ovum enters and travels through the Fallopian tube where fertilization can occur. The fertilized ovum continues into the uterus where it becomes implanted. Named after the Italian anatomist Gabriel Fallopius. Falloposcopy is the inspection of the inner lining of the Fallopian tubes using a narrow flexible fiber-optic tube called a falloposcope, which is introduced via a hysteroscope (an endoscope used for visualization of the interior of the uterus). Related entries    • female genital tract    • female reproductive system Related category    • ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP