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Chapter-17 Female Reproductive System

BOOK TITLE: Atlas of Histology for Medical Students

Author
1. Dixit Shilpi Gupta
2. Ghatak Surajit
ISBN
9789352701285
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14186_18
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India
Chapter keywords
Female reproductive system, internal sex organ, external sex organ, uterus, fallopian tube, ovary, mammary gland, placenta

Abstract

The female reproductive system is made up of the internal and external sex organs that function in reproduction of new offspring. The internal sex organs are the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Ovarian surface is covered by single layer of low cuboidal germinal epithelium (misnomer—It does not form germinal cells). It is divided into peripheral cortex and central medulla. Uterus consists of three layers such as Inner endometrium, middle layer of smooth muscle (myometrium), and outer serous layer (perimetrium). The external sex organs are also known as the genitals and these are the organs of the vulva including the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening. Clinical images are also provided in the chapter.

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