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The '''uterosacral ligaments''' belongs to the [[major ligaments of uterus]]. |
The '''uterosacral ligaments''' (or '''recto-uterine ligament''') belongs to the [[major ligaments of uterus]]. |
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The [[rectouterine folds]] contain a considerable amount of fibrous tissue and non-striped muscular fibers which are attached to the front of the [[sacrum]] and constitute the '''uterosacral ligaments'''. |
The [[rectouterine folds]] contain a considerable amount of fibrous tissue and non-striped muscular fibers which are attached to the front of the [[sacrum]] and constitute the '''uterosacral ligaments'''. |
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Revision as of 19:26, 17 October 2009
| Uterosacral ligament | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum rectouterinum |
| TA98 | A09.1.03.032 |
| TA2 | 3840 |
| FMA | 19111 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The uterosacral ligaments (or recto-uterine ligament) belongs to the major ligaments of uterus.
The rectouterine folds contain a considerable amount of fibrous tissue and non-striped muscular fibers which are attached to the front of the sacrum and constitute the uterosacral ligaments.
References
- Netter, Atlas of Human Anatomy, 371 (4th Edition)
External links
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