The motility in vitro of the rabbit uterovarian ligament

Fredericks, Christopher M.; Azzam, MA; Hafez, E. S. E.

doi:10.1530/jrf.0.0490387

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“…No special morphological significance is given to these structures. Moreover, 'nervous corpuscles' have not been reported in ovarian ligaments of other species [Fredericks et al, 1977;Musgrove et al, 1978].…”

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A Light and Electron Microscopic Study of the Human Ovarian Ligament

Curry¹,

Hodson

Capps³

et al. 1982

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The structure of the human ovarian ligament was studied with light and electron microscopy, with emphasis on neural components. The ligament is primarily composed of smooth muscle arranged in an outer oblique and an inner longitudinal layer. The smooth muscle cells are connected by two types of intercellular junctional complexes, close contacts and intermediate junctions. The intercellular junctions may serve to coordinate smooth muscle activity and synchronize contractions of the ligament. Nerves are abundant and accompany the vascular supply. Specialized encapsulated neural structures previously reported were not observed. Acetylcholinesterase-positive nerves are more numerous than adrenergic nerves. Both types of nerves are associated with vascular smooth muscle. We conclude that these nerves either traverse the ligament or terminate in the ligament and are vasomotor.

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A Light and Electron Microscopic Study of the Human Ovarian Ligament

Curry¹,

Hodson

Capps³

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“…It has been reported that during the follicular phase, the activity in the ampullary portion of the tube is enhanced. The mechanisms involved in the capture and transport of the ovum can easily be associated with the observed phenomena of enhanced smooth muscle activity in the ampullaris and fimbria, together with the smooth muscle contractions of the ampulla at ovulation (1,2). This investigation involves the serial measurement of intrafallopian tubal pressures during the periovulatory period, using a calibrated pressure analog adapter inserted into the tubal lumen.…”

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