rectouterine fold

fold of Douglas

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.

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Type Muscle
Structure parente zone of organ
Nom latin fold of Douglas
FMA ID 16533

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rectouterine fold?

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.

What is the Latin name for the rectouterine fold?

The Latin name for the rectouterine fold is fold of Douglas.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:16533 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0007136 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — rectouterine fold Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.