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Uterus6
  • The lower portion of the oviduct, or uterus, has a thicker layer of smooth muscle and contains the glands that secrete the egg shell. (wikipedia.org)
  • In mammals, the portion of the oviduct above the uterus is referred to as the fallopian tube. (wikipedia.org)
  • Oviduct atrophy is an uncommon lesion and would be expected to occur in association with atrophy of the ovary and uterus or with inflammation. (nih.gov)
  • 11. Functional structure of the oviducts and uterus. (pmf.hr)
  • 12. Female reproductive tract: structure of oviduct and uterus: fertilisation, blastocyst development. (pmf.hr)
  • Myometrium is the smooth muscle layer of the uterus. (lifeeasy.org)
Contraction2
  • Exaggerated airway smooth muscle (ASM) contraction regulated by the Gq family of G protein-coupled receptors causes airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma. (bvsalud.org)
  • 4. Muscle tissue (skeletal, smooth, cardiac: the principles of contraction). (pmf.hr)
CONTRACTIONS2
  • Rho-kinase is known to enhance force generation and strengthen structural integrity of the cytoskeleton during smooth muscle activation and plays a key role in the maintenance of force during prolonged muscle contractions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Complex coordinated contractions of the musculature are thought to be important for movement of the ovum from the distal end to the proximal end of the tube, while at the same time aiding in the movement of sperm from the proximal end to the distal end of the oviduct. (medscape.com)
Ovary6
  • The oviduct in mammals, is the passageway from an ovary. (wikipedia.org)
  • Normally, these are paired structures, but in birds and some cartilaginous fishes, one or the other side fails to develop (together with the corresponding ovary), and only one functional oviduct can be found. (wikipedia.org)
  • Except in teleosts, the oviduct is not directly in contact with the ovary. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ovary itself is hollow, with eggs being shed into the central cavity, and thence passing directly into the oviduct. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ovary is located at the end of the oviduct. (msstate.edu)
  • The ovary houses the ovum (eggs) that will eventually be released into the oviduct to be fertilized. (msstate.edu)
Uterine tube1
  • Okay, if you want to know more about the anatomy of fallopian tube or uterine tube or oviduct of animal, then you might learn from the veterinary gross anatomy section. (anatomylearner.com)
Airway smooth muscle3
  • Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) were used to study the effects of miR-27a and MAP2K4 on cell biological behavior. (bvsalud.org)
  • The principle of mechanopharmacology of airway smooth muscle (ASM) is based on the premise that physical agitation, such as pressure oscillation applied to an airway, is able to induce bronchodilation by reducing contractility and softening the cytoskeleton of ASM. (bvsalud.org)
  • Early investigators postulated that there was an intrinsic airway smooth muscle abnormality at the root of the asthmatic diathesis. (jci.org)
Atrophy2
  • Oviduct - Atrophy should be diagnosed and graded whenever present. (nih.gov)
  • Oviduct - Atrophy in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a chronic study. (nih.gov)
Fallopian2
  • The human oviduct, also known as the fallopian tube, is an essential component of the normal reproductive process. (medscape.com)
  • In most of the animals, you will find a thick circular smooth muscle layer in the tunica muscularis layer of fallopian tube. (anatomylearner.com)
Testes1
  • Testosterone (T2): produced in leydig cells of testes (interstitial cells)- Stimulates spermatogenesis in the seminiferous tubules- Develops/maintains secondary (accessory) sex glands- Develops secondary sex characteristics- Increases "libido" (sexual desire)- Increase nitrogen retention (^ protein synthesis and muscle growth)Lecture 23 (March 19)I. Gonads ContinuedA. (gradebuddy.com)
Tissue2
  • 4. Structure of muscle and neural tissue. (pmf.hr)
  • The vagina is a soft, stretchable tube of muscle tissue about 4 to 5 inches long in an adult woman. (msdmanuals.com)
Reproductive1
  • Constitutive Notch signaling causes abnormal development of the oviducts, abnormal angiogenesis, and cyst formation in mouse female reproductive tract. (fiu.edu)
Muscular3
  • In reptiles, birds, and monotremes, the main part of the oviduct is a muscular tube, capable of considerable distension to transport the large eggs that are produced. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Maran is muscular with plenty of muscles on their legs and breasts. (thehipchick.com)
  • muscular layer) made of outer and inner longitudinal and middle circular muscles. (lifeeasy.org)
Longitudinal2
  • It is relatively thin walled and surrounded by 2 smooth muscle layers, an inner longitudinal layer and an outer circular layer. (medscape.com)
  • Beneath it are arrangements of mucular layers (smooth circular, intermediate oblique, longitudinal). (scienceasker.com)
Functional1
  • This article reviews the morphologic, physiologic, functional, and pathologic aspects of the human oviduct. (medscape.com)
Outer1
  • In amniotes - reptiles, birds, and mammals - the egg is enclosed with an outer layer, or amnion, which has led to further development of the oviduct. (wikipedia.org)
Decrease1
Development1
  • During this time, both sexes undergo a series of biological changes that Diamond Pharma Masteron 200 include a rapid increase in height, bone growth, weight increase, the growth of pubic hair, breast development and the onset of menstruation in girls, and testicle, penis, and muscle enlargement in boys. (smashingbuzz.com)
Eggs1
Female2
  • The only female vertebrates to lack oviducts are the jawless fishes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Oviduct - Normal in a female B6C3F1/N mouse from a subchronic study. (nih.gov)
Tube3
  • In amphibians and lungfishes, the oviduct is a simple ciliated tube, lined with mucus-secreting glands that produce the jelly that surrounds the ovum. (wikipedia.org)
  • The horn narrows at the end and becomes a small tube called the oviduct. (msstate.edu)
  • Fibromuscular tube lined with smooth muscle/mucosa - drains urine from bladder. (assignguru.com)
Intermediate1
  • None were detectable in corun rough microsomes from liver or pancreas, although HMGR was present in liver smooth and intermediate microsomes (data not shown). (smashingbuzz.com)
Internal1
  • Thickening of detrusor muscle forms internal urethral sphincter at bladder-urethra junction (involuntary). (assignguru.com)
Effects1
  • Mahgoub SE, Karim M, Ammar R: Long term effects of injected progestogens on the morphology of human oviducts. (smashingbuzz.com)
Embryo1
Vagina4
  • The vagina is a soft, stretchable tube of muscle tissue about 4 to 5 inches long in an adult woman. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The walls of the vagina are made up of several layers of tissue, including muscle, connective tissue, and mucous membrane. (ohmatdet.com.ua)
  • The walls of the vagina are made up of layers of smooth muscle tissue. (ohmatdet.com.ua)
  • The fluid contains fructose (nutrient), prostaglandins (stimulates contraction of smooth muscles), and fibrinogen (which helps the fluid to form a temporary clot in the vagina), among other substances. (brainkart.com)
Epithelial4
  • Transport is orchestrated by secreted oviduct fluid, unidirectional beating of epithelial cilia, and smooth muscle contractions. (nih.gov)
  • Smooth muscle is stiffer than its adjacent epithelium and often serves its morphogenetic function by physically constraining the growth of a proliferating epithelial layer. (princeton.edu)
  • Smooth muscle stiffness alone, without smooth muscle cell shortening, seems to be sufficient to drive epithelial morphogenesis. (princeton.edu)
  • Finally, immunoreactivity of s100 g was observed only in epithelial cells of the oviducts of mated and unmated rats and it was unchanged after E2 treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
Cilia1
  • prevents polyspermy is essential for fertilization removes the head of the sperm The most significant factors in sperm transport to the vicinity of the oocyte is: sperm flagellum (tail) vaginal cilia an intact zona pellucida smooth muscle contractions gravity The early stages of cleavage are characterized by: formation of a hollow ball of cells 3. (lacteoscienelac.com)
Ureter1
  • The ureter then continues anteriorly on the psoas major muscle, crossing under the gonadal vein at the level of the inferior pole of the kidney. (medscape.com)
Fertilization3
  • The oviduct has four segments: infundibulum with fimbria, ampulla (site of fertilization), isthmus and intramural. (digitalhistology.org)
  • Oviduct - Because one of the functions of the oviduct is to transport oocytes to the site of fertilization, the oviduct must be at peak functional activity at the time of ovulation. (digitalhistology.org)
  • In mammals, the transport of the gametes, fertilization or preimplantation development depends on the oviduct functions [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Blood vessels1
Sperm4
  • Mammalian oviducts play an essential role in female fertility by picking up ovulated oocytes and transporting and nurturing gametes (sperm/oocytes) and early embryos. (nih.gov)
  • it is analogous to a vasectomy in males in that the oviducts are severed and sealed, preventing sperm from reaching the egg. (opentextbooks.org.hk)
  • Complex coordinated contractions of the musculature are thought to be important for movement of the ovum from the distal end to the proximal end of the tube, while at the same time aiding in the movement of sperm from the proximal end to the distal end of the oviduct. (medscape.com)
  • The decline in the numbers of sperm that swim to the oviduct is one of two ways that prevents polyspermy in humans. (lacteoscienelac.com)
Mammals2
  • In amniotes - reptiles, birds, and mammals - the egg is enclosed with an outer layer, or amnion, which has led to further development of the oviduct. (wikipedia.org)
  • In non-mammals, they are termed oviducts. (lookformedical.com)
Abdominal4
  • Neoplastic cells are shed from tumors in the oviduct into the abdominal cavity. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • It connects the subcutaneous layer with abdominal subcutaneous muscle and known as Cremaster muscle. (rbsesolutions.com)
  • Abdominal external oblique muscle The largest and most superficial of the three flat muscles of the lateral anterior abdominal wall. (w8md.com)
  • Abdominal internal oblique muscle Glossary of medicine - A muscle of the abdominal wall that lies just above the transverse abdominal muscles and beneath the external oblique. (w8md.com)
Cremaster3
  • The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. (easynotecards.com)
  • Cremaster muscles and connective tissues form the spermatic cord and surround all structures passing through the inguinal canal. (akbbiology.com)
  • Cremaster muscles and dartos muscles of the scrotal sac help in the positioning of testes . (akbbiology.com)
Epithelium1
Dartos1
  • The wall of tests is an elastic covering of thin and hairy and thick inner subcutaneous layer of unstriated muscle fibres which is known as Dartos muscle. (rbsesolutions.com)
Ovum1
  • In amphibians and lungfishes, the oviduct is a simple ciliated tube, lined with mucus-secreting glands that produce the jelly that surrounds the ovum. (wikipedia.org)
Tubal1
  • Oviduct malfunction may result in tubal ectopic pregnancy that still remains a potentially life-threatening condition in women [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Scrotal sac1
Organs1
  • Fully understanding the development of organs that use smooth muscle stiffness as a driver of morphogenesis requires investigating how smooth muscle develops, a key aspect of which is distinguishing smooth muscle-like tissues from one another in vivo and in culture. (princeton.edu)
Tubes1
Lateral1
  • The lateral ends of the oviducts flare out into a trumpet- like structure and have a fringe of finger-like projections called fimbrae. (opentextbooks.org.hk)
Embryonic1
  • Smooth muscle is increasingly recognized as a key mechanical sculptor of epithelia during embryonic development. (princeton.edu)
Vessels1
  • the media of these vessels possesses several layers of nonstriated muscle (Berens v. Rautenfeld, et al. (weber.edu)
Mice1
  • Using gene-edited mice, we document that conditional disruption of a component of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex in smooth muscle cells prevents transport through the oviduct without perturbing embryogenesis. (nih.gov)
Glands1
  • This part of the oviduct is lined with glands that secrete the components of the egg white. (wikipedia.org)
Integrity1
  • Rho-kinase is known to enhance force generation and strengthen structural integrity of the cytoskeleton during smooth muscle activation and plays a key role in the maintenance of force during prolonged muscle contractions. (bvsalud.org)
Males2
  • Vestigial oviducts opening into the coelom are found in the same position in males. (pdfhost.io)
  • they are much less conspicuous than the oviducts, especially in young males. (pdfhost.io)
Penis2
  • penis retractor muscle attached to epiphallus. (plazi.org)
  • This layer is composed of smooth muscles which can stretch sufficiently during sexual intercourse to receive the penis. (pharmacyscope.com)
Transport1
  • Then, we explored the effect of E 2 on egg transport in unmated and mated rats under conditions in which s100 g protein was knockdown in the oviduct by a morpholino oligonucleotide against s100 g (s100 g-MO). (biomedcentral.com)
Cells5
  • 2. Light- and electron microscopical studies of interstitial cells of Cajal and muscle cells at the submucosal border of human colon. (nih.gov)
  • 16. Ultrastructural identification of interstitial cells of Cajal in hen oviduct. (nih.gov)
  • 17. Ultrastructural features and localization of the interstitial cells of Cajal in the smooth muscle coat of human esophagus. (nih.gov)
  • 20. Direct and indirect innervation of smooth muscle cells of rat stomach, with special reference to the interstitial cells of Cajal. (nih.gov)
  • 1987). Their muscle connectivetissue trabeculae (Trabeculae myofibroendotheliales) contain striated muscle cells. (weber.edu)
Found1
  • Previously, we found that E2 increased the expression of several genes in the oviduct of mated rats, but not in unmated rats. (biomedcentral.com)
Connects1
  • It connects the plantaris, gastrocnemius, and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone. (w8md.com)
Mechanical1
  • Here, we review how smooth muscle acts as a mechanical driver of morphogenesis and discuss ways of identifying smooth muscle, which is critical for understanding these morphogenetic events. (princeton.edu)
Portion1
Ends1
  • At their ends -where they have horizontal movements- they are smooth and spoon-shaped. (abejas.org)