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rectouterine fold

Term ID
UBERON:0007136
Synonyms
  • plica rectouterina
Definition
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recto-uterine_fold
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