fallopian tubes
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002389
A pair of highly specialized muscular canals extending from the uterus to its corresponding ovary. They provide the means for ovum collection, and the site for the final maturation of gametes and fertilization.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002389 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | mammalian oviducts; salpinges; uterine tubes |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | oviducts |
| Translations | Spanish: trompas de Falopio |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002389",
"term": "fallopian tubes",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A pair of highly specialized muscular canals extending from the uterus to its corresponding ovary. They provide the means for ovum collection, and the site for the final maturation of gametes and fertilization.",
"synonyms": [
"mammalian oviducts",
"salpinges",
"uterine tubes"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"oviducts"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "trompas de Falopio"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/fallopian-tubes/"
}
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