The pa of the broad ligament giving attachment and suppo to the uterine tube is the:
Correct Answer: Mesosalpinx
Description: The mesosalpinx is the pa of broad ligament that suppos the uterine tube. The mesosalpinx extends inferiorly to meet the root of the mesovarium; it attaches the uterine tube to the mesometrium. The mesometrium is the pa of the broad ligament below the junction of the mesosalpinx and the mesovarium; it attaches the body of the uterus to the pelvic wall. The mesovarium is the pa of broad ligament that forms a shelf-like fold suppoing the ovary. It attaches the ovary to the mesometrium and mesosalpinx. The round ligament of the uterus is a connective tissue band that attaches the uterus to the inner aspect of the labium majus. It is found in the broad ligament, and it traverses the inguinal canal. Ref: Hoffman B.L., Schorge J.O., Schaffer J.I., Halvorson L.M., Bradshaw K.D., Cunningham F.G., Calver L.E. (2012). Chapter 38. Anatomy. In B.L. Hoffman, J.O. Schorge, J.I. Schaffer, L.M. Halvorson, K.D. Bradshaw, F.G. Cunningham, L.E. Calver (Eds), Williams Gynecology, 2e.
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