Rectouterine fold
| Recto-uterine fold | |
|---|---|
 Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front. (Sacrogenital fold labeled at bottom left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plica rectouterina |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.511F |
| TA2 | 3806 |
| FMA | 16533 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
These folds of the rectouterine excavation are named the sacrogenital or rectouterine folds.
They 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
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1260 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy photo:43:st-1501 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Pelvis: Rectouterine"
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