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oviduct: see fallopian tube fallopian tube (fəlō`pēən) ..... Click the link for more information. . oviduct the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovary oviduct [′ō·və‚dəkt] (anatomy) A tube that serves to conduct ova from the ovary to the exterior or to an intermediate organ such as the uterus. Also known in mammals as Fallopian tube; uterine tube. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Scientists speculate that those youngsters use them to graze on the linings of their mothers' oviducts as they slide by. Serial 4-5 [micro]m cross sections were made through the ovaries, oviducts, and uterine horns, which were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Although a low proportion of reconstructed embryos could implant after their transfer into the oviducts of foster mothers (less than 5%), at least some of them can develop into normal young. |
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