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Female Reproductive Tract - Horse Anatomy (view source)
Revision as of 15:28, 26 November 2012
, 15:28, 26 November 2012→Oviducts
==Oviducts==
==Oviducts==
The Oviduct is the tube that links the ovary to the uterus and which the ovulated oocyte travels down to become fertilised by sperm present in the female tract. It is also refered to as the Fallopian tube, Uterine tube or Ovarian tube.
The Oviduct is the tube that links the ovary to the uterus and which the ovulated oocyte travels down to become fertilised by sperm present in the female tract. It is also refered to as the Fallopian tube, Uterine tube or Ovarian tube. It functions to provide regulation check points for unfertilised oocytes. The mucosal glands produce oviduct secretions integral for:
*Supporting the unfertilised oocyte
*Supporting spermatozoa in the oviduct
*Increasing the fertilising capabilities of the spermatozoa
*Development of the early embryo
The oviduct is devided into 3 anatomical regions:
The oviduct is devided into 3 anatomical regions: