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What is the significance of ampullary isthmic junction in the female reproductive tract?


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Significance of ampullary isthmic junction:

  1. The ampullary-isthmic junction in the female reproductive tract.
  2. It is the site of the first zygote cleavage division.
  3. The fallopian tube is divided into four sections.
  4. The infundibulum and its associated fimbriae.
  5. The ampulla represents most of the lateral tubes.
  6. The isthmus is the narrower part of the tube that links to the uterus and the interstitial or intramural part.
  7. The ovary and the uterus are nearly halfway between each other at the ampullary-isthmic junction.
  8. Fertilization takes place roughly in this area.
  9. The ampullary-isthmic junction in the female reproductive tract is the site of the first zygote cleavage division.
  10. The isthmus is half the length of the oviduct.
  11. It is located between the ampulla and the uterotubal junction.

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