| Rectouterine fold | |
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 Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front. (Sacrogenital fold labeled at bottom left.)
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plica rectouterina |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.511F |
| TA2 | 3806 |
| FMA | 16533 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The rectouterine folds, (sacrogenital folds) are folds of the rectouterine pouch.
They contain a considerable amount of fibrous tissue and smooth muscle fibers which are attached to the front of the sacrum and constitute the uterosacral ligaments.
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"