FALLOPIAN TUBES
\fɔːlˈə͡ʊpi͡ən tjˈuːbz], \fɔːlˈəʊpiən tjˈuːbz], \f_ɔː_l_ˈəʊ_p_iə_n t_j_ˈuː_b_z]\
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Two long muscular tubes that transport ova from the ovaries to the uterus. They extend from the horn of the uterus to the ovaries and consist of an ampulla, an infundibulum, an isthmus, two ostia, and a pars uterina. The walls of the tubes are composed of three layers: mucosal, muscular, and serosal.
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