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===ultrasound=== | ===ultrasound=== | ||
:A non-invasive technique for visualizing and prenatal diagnosis of several features of development including: follicles in the ovaries, the gestational sac, fetus in the [[#uterus|uterus]], fetal parameters, and the placenta. The technique uses high-frequency sound waves that are reflected off internal structures. These reflections can then be analysed and displayed by computer. Modern ultrasound machines can also carry out 3 dimensional reconstructions and measure "flow" (blood) using doppler measurements. | :A non-invasive technique for visualizing and prenatal diagnosis of several features of development including: [[F#follicle|follicles]] in the ovaries, the gestational sac, [[F#fetus|fetus]] in the [[#uterus|uterus]], fetal parameters, and the [[P#placenta|placenta]]. The technique uses high-frequency sound waves that are reflected off internal structures. These reflections can then be analysed and displayed by computer. Modern ultrasound machines can also carry out 3 dimensional reconstructions and measure "flow" (blood) using doppler measurements. | ||
:(More?[http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Movies/ultrasound.htm#UltrasoundMeasurements Ultrasound Measurements] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Movies/ultrasound.htm Ultrasound Movies] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Movies/ultrasoundabnormal.htm Abnormal Ultrasound Movies]) | :(More?[http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Movies/ultrasound.htm#UltrasoundMeasurements Ultrasound Measurements] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Movies/ultrasound.htm Ultrasound Movies] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Movies/ultrasoundabnormal.htm Abnormal Ultrasound Movies]) | ||
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===umbilical cord blood=== | ===umbilical cord blood=== | ||
:(UCB) The blood from cord and placenta which can be collected at birth as a source of cord stem cells. | :(UCB) The blood from cord and [[P#placenta|placenta]] which can be collected at birth as a source of cord stem cells. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/stemcell4.htm Stem Cells- Cord Blood] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/placenta.htm Placenta Notes]) | :(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/stemcell4.htm Stem Cells- Cord Blood] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/placenta.htm Placenta Notes]) | ||
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===umbilical cord=== | ===umbilical cord=== | ||
:The connecting cord between the embryo/fetus and the placenta. It develops from the connecting stalk extra-embryonic mesoderm and contains umbilical arteries, vein and allantois. | :The connecting cord between the [[E#embryo|embryo]]/[[F#fetus|fetus]] and the [[P#placenta|placenta]]. It develops from the connecting stalk extra-embryonic mesoderm and contains umbilical arteries, vein and allantois. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/placenta.htm Placenta Notes]) | :(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/placenta.htm Placenta Notes]) | ||
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:An abnormality of uterine development where the paramesonephric ducts (Mullerian ducts) fail to fuse. A single [[P#paramesonephric|paramesonephric duct]] can fuse with the vaginal plate and will opens into the [[V#vagina|vagina]], while the other duct forms a diverticulum. There are a range of additional uterine abnormalities based upon the degree of initial duct fusion and regression. Uterus didelphys (double uterus) is a rare condition where the entire tract is separated. | :An abnormality of uterine development where the paramesonephric ducts (Mullerian ducts) fail to fuse. A single [[P#paramesonephric|paramesonephric duct]] can fuse with the vaginal plate and will opens into the [[V#vagina|vagina]], while the other duct forms a diverticulum. There are a range of additional uterine abnormalities based upon the degree of initial duct fusion and regression. Uterus didelphys (double uterus) is a rare condition where the entire tract is separated. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm#Abnormalities Genital System - Female Uterus]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 16|2009 Lecture - Genital Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm#Abnormalities Genital System - Female Uterus]) | ||
===unstimulated cycle=== | ===unstimulated cycle=== | ||
:An artifical reproductive technology (ART) cycle in which the woman does not receive drugs to stimulate her ovaries to produce more follicles. Instead, follicles develop naturally. | :An artifical reproductive technology (ART) cycle in which the woman does not receive drugs to stimulate her ovaries to produce more [[F#follicle|follicles]]. Instead, follicles develop naturally. | ||
===ureter=== | ===ureter=== | ||
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:The ureters are hollow tubes that link and carry urine from each kidney to the bladder. The tubes have a muscular wall lined with transitional epithelium. | :The ureters are hollow tubes that link and carry urine from each kidney to the bladder. The tubes have a muscular wall lined with transitional epithelium. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 15|2009 Lecture - Renal Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===urethra=== | ===urethra=== | ||
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:The single muscular tube that links and carries urine from the bladder to the exterior. In humans, the urethral length differs between the sexes (male longer, female shorter). | :The single muscular tube that links and carries urine from the bladder to the exterior. In humans, the urethral length differs between the sexes (male longer, female shorter). | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 15|2009 Lecture - Renal Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===urinary=== | ===urinary=== | ||
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:Term used to describe all components of the kidney system including the bladder, ureters and urethra. | :Term used to describe all components of the kidney system including the bladder, ureters and urethra. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 15|2009 Lecture - Renal Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===urine=== | ===urine=== | ||
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:Term used to describe the liquid waste produced by the kidney, stored in the bladder and excreted from the body through the urethra. | :Term used to describe the liquid waste produced by the kidney, stored in the bladder and excreted from the body through the urethra. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 15|2009 Lecture - Renal Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===urorectal septum=== | ===urorectal septum=== | ||
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:(URS) The structure which develops to separate the cloaca (common urogenital sinus) into an anterior urinary part and a posterior rectal part. | :(URS) The structure which develops to separate the cloaca (common urogenital sinus) into an anterior urinary part and a posterior rectal part. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 15|2009 Lecture - Renal Development]] | [[2009 Lecture 16|2009 Lecture - Genital Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===urorectal septum malformation=== | ===urorectal septum malformation=== | ||
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:The abnormalities associated with the urorectal septum (URS) and urogenital organs due to developmental abnormality. | :The abnormalities associated with the urorectal septum (URS) and urogenital organs due to developmental abnormality. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen2.htm Urogenital Abnormalities] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 15|2009 Lecture - Renal Development]] | [[2009 Lecture 16|2009 Lecture - Genital Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen2.htm Urogenital Abnormalities] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===URSMS=== | ===URSMS=== | ||
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:(UA) The contractile activity pattern of uterine muscular wall occuring mainly during during labor for birth (parturition). This contractility can also be electrically monitored externally. | :(UA) The contractile activity pattern of uterine muscular wall occuring mainly during during labor for birth (parturition). This contractility can also be electrically monitored externally. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Child/birth.htm Birth Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 23|2009 Lecture - Birth, Postnatal]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Child/birth.htm Birth Notes]) | ||
===uterine factor=== | ===uterine factor=== | ||
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:The muscular sac for the storage of urine. | :The muscular sac for the storage of urine. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 15|2009 Lecture - Renal Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===uterine dehisence=== | ===uterine dehisence=== | ||
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:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes] | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/uterinefibroids.html Medline Plus]) | :(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes] | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/uterinefibroids.html Medline Plus]) | ||
===uterine | ===uterine gland=== | ||
:(endometrial | :([[E#endometrial gland|endometrial gland]]) The simple tubular glands formed by invagination of the uterine endometrium (a columnar epithelium of ciliated cells and secretory cells). The glands extend into the underlying thick vascular stromal layer. The glands line the [[#uterus|uterus]] body and change in appearance and secretion during the menstrual cycle. The glands secretions function to provide the initial nutritional support of the conceptus and may have a role in maintaining adhesion. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
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===uterine horn=== | ===uterine horn=== | ||
:(fallopian tube, oviduct, salpinx) see [[#uterine_tube|uterine tube]]. | :(fallopian tube, oviduct, salpinx) see [[U#uterine_tube|uterine tube]]. | ||
:(More? [[2009 Lecture 16|2009 Lecture - Genital Development]]) | |||
===uterine natural killer cells=== | ===uterine natural killer cells=== | ||
:(uNK) main lymphocytes present in the [[#uterus|uterus]] during early pregnancy and in the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. These cells have low cytotoxicity, constitutively secrete cytokines, chemokines and angiogenic molecules. and differ from blood NK cells (CD56 high) in the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor repertoire and hormonal gene regulated expression. Thought to have a role in decidualization, association with spiral arteries and interaction with trophoblast cells. | :(uNK) main lymphocytes present in the [[#uterus|uterus]] during early pregnancy and in the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. These cells have low cytotoxicity, constitutively secrete cytokines, chemokines and angiogenic molecules. and differ from blood NK cells (CD56 high) in the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor repertoire and hormonal gene regulated expression. Thought to have a role in decidualization, association with spiral arteries and interaction with [[T#trophoblast|trophoblast]] cells. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes] | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/uterinefibroids.html Medline Plus]) | :(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes] | [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/uterinefibroids.html Medline Plus]) | ||
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===uterine tube=== | ===uterine tube=== | ||
:(uterine horn, oviduct, fallopian tube, salpinx) A pair of tubular structures that transport the oocyte (egg) from the ovary to the [[#uterus|uterus]] body. They are located laterally on the upper uterus and consist medial to lateral of three main parts: isthmus (medial constricted third), ampulla (intermediate dilated portion) and infundibulum (containing the abdominal opening/ostium, surrounded by finger-like [[F#fimbriae|fimbriae]]). The tube has structurally several layers: a lining mucosa (mix of ciliated and secretory epithelium), a middle muscularis layer (inner circular muscle layer and an outer longitudinal layer) and outer serous layer (peritoneal). | :(uterine horn, oviduct, fallopian tube, salpinx) A pair of tubular structures that transport the oocyte (egg) from the [[O#ovary|ovary]] to the [[#uterus|uterus]] body. They are located laterally on the upper [[U#uterus|uterus]] and consist medial to lateral of three main parts: isthmus (medial constricted third), ampulla (intermediate dilated portion) and infundibulum (containing the abdominal opening/ostium, surrounded by finger-like [[F#fimbriae|fimbriae]]). The tube has structurally several layers: a lining mucosa (mix of ciliated and secretory epithelium), a middle muscularis layer (inner circular muscle layer and an outer longitudinal layer) and outer serous layer (peritoneal). | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 16|2009 Lecture - Genital Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/urogen.htm Urogenital Notes]) | ||
===uterus=== | ===uterus=== | ||
:The female internal genital (reproductive) tract forming a hollow muscular walled organ, embryonically derived from the [[P#paramesonephric|paramesonephric ducts]]. The human uterus has two uterine tubes (fallopian tubes, oviducts) where the first week of development occurs and a single hollow body where implantation of the blastocyst normally occurs. Following puberty, the non-pregnant uterus (epithelium and underlying stroma) undergoes cyclic changes under the influence of hormones, the menstrual cycle. This cycle of uterine changes ceases during pregnancy. In other species females of non-primate vertebrates (eg rats, mice, horses, pig) have a reproductive cycle called the estrous cycle (oestrous, British spelling). In pregnancy, the uterus contributes the maternal component of the placenta. | :The female internal genital (reproductive) tract forming a hollow muscular walled organ, embryonically derived from the [[P#paramesonephric|paramesonephric ducts]]. The human uterus has two uterine tubes (fallopian tubes, oviducts) where the first week of development occurs and a single hollow body where implantation of the blastocyst normally occurs. Following puberty, the non-pregnant uterus (epithelium and underlying stroma) undergoes cyclic changes under the influence of hormones, the menstrual cycle. This cycle of uterine changes ceases during pregnancy. In other species females of non-primate vertebrates (eg rats, mice, horses, pig) have a reproductive cycle called the estrous cycle (oestrous, British spelling). In pregnancy, the uterus contributes the maternal component of the [[P#placenta|placenta]]. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genital.htm Genital Notes]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 16|2009 Lecture - Genital Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm Genital System - Female Uterus] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/wwwhuman/MCycle/MCycle.htm Human Menstrual Cycle] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genital.htm Genital Notes]) | ||
===uterus didelphys=== | ===uterus didelphys=== | ||
:(double [[#uterus|uterus]], uterus didelphis) A rare uterine developmental abnormality where the paramesonephric ducts (Mullerian ducts) completely fail to fuse generating two separate [[#uterus|uterus]] parts each connected to the cervix and having an ovary each. | :(double [[#uterus|uterus]], uterus didelphis) A rare uterine developmental abnormality where the paramesonephric ducts (Mullerian ducts) completely fail to fuse generating two separate [[#uterus|uterus]] parts each connected to the cervix and having an [[O#ovary|ovary]] each. | ||
:(More? [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm#Abnormalities Genital System - Female Uterus]) | :(More? [[2009 Lecture 16|2009 Lecture - Genital Development]] | [http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/genitalXXuterus.htm#Abnormalities Genital System - Female Uterus]) | ||
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UAC
- An acronym for umbilical arterial catheter.
- (More? Placenta).
UCB
- An acronym for umbilical cord blood
- (More? Placenta).
UVC
- An acronym for umbilical venous catheter.
- (More? Placenta).
uhrf1
- An acronym for ubiquitin-like protein containing PHD and ring finger domains-1 (Np95 in mouse, ICBP90 in human) a cell cycle regulator required for liver outgrowth in embryonic and adult zebrafish. Also a transcriptional activator of top2a expression.
- (More? GIT Notes - Liver | PMID: 17242348)
ultrasound
- A non-invasive technique for visualizing and prenatal diagnosis of several features of development including: follicles in the ovaries, the gestational sac, fetus in the uterus, fetal parameters, and the placenta. The technique uses high-frequency sound waves that are reflected off internal structures. These reflections can then be analysed and displayed by computer. Modern ultrasound machines can also carry out 3 dimensional reconstructions and measure "flow" (blood) using doppler measurements.
umami
- An historical Japanese word describing the taste in seaweed, used to describe the taste sensation of "savoury". Stimulated by the amino acid glutamate and monosodium glutamate.
- (More? Sensory Notes - Taste)
umbilical cord blood
- (UCB) The blood from cord and placenta which can be collected at birth as a source of cord stem cells.
- (More? Stem Cells- Cord Blood | Placenta Notes)
umbilical cord
- The connecting cord between the embryo/fetus and the placenta. It develops from the connecting stalk extra-embryonic mesoderm and contains umbilical arteries, vein and allantois.
- (More? Placenta Notes)
umbilical arterial catheter
- (UAC) A catheter sometimes used if newborn infant has significant respiratory disease or requiring repeated early blood sampling. Catheter from umbilical artery connects to internal iliac artery then the aorta.
- (More? NZ National Women's Health Umbilical Artery Catheters)
umbilical venous catheter
- (UVC) A catheter sometimes used if newborn is sick and requires central access. Catheter from umbilical vein connects to ductus venosus then to left branch of the portal vein.
- (More? NZ National Women's Health Umbilical Venous Catheters)
umbilicus
- Term used to describe the navel region.
unexplained cause of infertility
- A type of infertility for which no cause has been determined despite a comprehensive evaluation.
unicornuate uterus
- An abnormality of uterine development where the paramesonephric ducts (Mullerian ducts) fail to fuse. A single paramesonephric duct can fuse with the vaginal plate and will opens into the vagina, while the other duct forms a diverticulum. There are a range of additional uterine abnormalities based upon the degree of initial duct fusion and regression. Uterus didelphys (double uterus) is a rare condition where the entire tract is separated.
unstimulated cycle
- An artifical reproductive technology (ART) cycle in which the woman does not receive drugs to stimulate her ovaries to produce more follicles. Instead, follicles develop naturally.
ureter
- The ureters are hollow tubes that link and carry urine from each kidney to the bladder. The tubes have a muscular wall lined with transitional epithelium.
urethra
- The single muscular tube that links and carries urine from the bladder to the exterior. In humans, the urethral length differs between the sexes (male longer, female shorter).
urinary
- Term used to describe all components of the kidney system including the bladder, ureters and urethra.
urine
- Term used to describe the liquid waste produced by the kidney, stored in the bladder and excreted from the body through the urethra.
urorectal septum
- (URS) The structure which develops to separate the cloaca (common urogenital sinus) into an anterior urinary part and a posterior rectal part.
urorectal septum malformation
- The abnormalities associated with the urorectal septum (URS) and urogenital organs due to developmental abnormality.
- (More? 2009 Lecture - Renal Development | 2009 Lecture - Genital Development | Urogenital Abnormalities | Urogenital Notes)
URSMS
- An acronym for urorectal septum malformation sequence, clinically describing abnormalities of the urorectal septum (URS) and urogenital organs.
- (More? Urogenital Abnormalities | Urogenital Notes)
uterine activity
- (UA) The contractile activity pattern of uterine muscular wall occuring mainly during during labor for birth (parturition). This contractility can also be electrically monitored externally.
- (More? 2009 Lecture - Birth, Postnatal | Birth Notes)
uterine factor
- A disorder in the uterus that reduces fertility.
urinary bladder
- The muscular sac for the storage of urine.
uterine dehisence
- Clinical term for the disruption of the uterine muscular wall with an intact serosa that can occur during pregnancy and birth. See also uterine rupture
uterine evacuation
- Clinical surgical term associated with abortion treatment, often with first trimester miscarriage (early fetal loss).
uterine fibroids
- A non-cancerous tumor that can develop within the wall of the uterus composed of muscle cells or other tissues. Their location can be either submucosal, intramural or subserosal.
uterine gland
- (endometrial gland) The simple tubular glands formed by invagination of the uterine endometrium (a columnar epithelium of ciliated cells and secretory cells). The glands extend into the underlying thick vascular stromal layer. The glands line the uterus body and change in appearance and secretion during the menstrual cycle. The glands secretions function to provide the initial nutritional support of the conceptus and may have a role in maintaining adhesion.
uterine horn
- (fallopian tube, oviduct, salpinx) see uterine tube.
uterine natural killer cells
- (uNK) main lymphocytes present in the uterus during early pregnancy and in the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. These cells have low cytotoxicity, constitutively secrete cytokines, chemokines and angiogenic molecules. and differ from blood NK cells (CD56 high) in the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor repertoire and hormonal gene regulated expression. Thought to have a role in decidualization, association with spiral arteries and interaction with trophoblast cells.
uterine peristalsis
- The rhythmic muscular contraction of the uterus, which occurs during the menstrual cycle and is maximal just before ovulation, in the non-pregnant uterus.
uterine rupture
- The disruption of the uterus wall muscle which can all include uterine serosa and extension to the bladder or broad ligament. Can occur during pregnancy and birth in women who have had a previous caesarean section or other uterine procedures. Induction can increase the risk (increases twofold to threefold) and can lead to maternal death (haemorrhage, blood loss) and fetal death (asphyxiation).
- (More? PMID: 3594331 | PMID: 15598960)
uterine tube
- (uterine horn, oviduct, fallopian tube, salpinx) A pair of tubular structures that transport the oocyte (egg) from the ovary to the uterus body. They are located laterally on the upper uterus and consist medial to lateral of three main parts: isthmus (medial constricted third), ampulla (intermediate dilated portion) and infundibulum (containing the abdominal opening/ostium, surrounded by finger-like fimbriae). The tube has structurally several layers: a lining mucosa (mix of ciliated and secretory epithelium), a middle muscularis layer (inner circular muscle layer and an outer longitudinal layer) and outer serous layer (peritoneal).
- (More? 2009 Lecture - Genital Development | Human Menstrual Cycle | Genital System - Female Uterus | Urogenital Notes)
uterus
- The female internal genital (reproductive) tract forming a hollow muscular walled organ, embryonically derived from the paramesonephric ducts. The human uterus has two uterine tubes (fallopian tubes, oviducts) where the first week of development occurs and a single hollow body where implantation of the blastocyst normally occurs. Following puberty, the non-pregnant uterus (epithelium and underlying stroma) undergoes cyclic changes under the influence of hormones, the menstrual cycle. This cycle of uterine changes ceases during pregnancy. In other species females of non-primate vertebrates (eg rats, mice, horses, pig) have a reproductive cycle called the estrous cycle (oestrous, British spelling). In pregnancy, the uterus contributes the maternal component of the placenta.
- (More? 2009 Lecture - Genital Development | Genital System - Female Uterus | Human Menstrual Cycle | Genital Notes)
uterus didelphys
- (double uterus, uterus didelphis) A rare uterine developmental abnormality where the paramesonephric ducts (Mullerian ducts) completely fail to fuse generating two separate uterus parts each connected to the cervix and having an ovary each.
Glossary Comments
Use this page to access brief definitions of specific embryology terms. Additional information can be accessed from links listed at the end of each definition. Glossary from the UNSW Embryology program compiled and written by Dr Mark Hill. Reference material used in preparing this glossary list includes: texts listed on page 1 "Reading" of each notes section, Department of Anatomy Publications, WWW resources from NCBI, NIH, OMIM, NHMRC (Australia), AMA (USA), Office of Rare Diseases (USA), PubMed Medline Dictionaries, MSDS, Merck Manual home edn. and WHO ART terminology (2009).
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