Perimetrium

Perimetrium
Uterus and uterine tubes (Perimetrium labeled at bottom right)
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Latin	Perimetrium, tunica serosa uteri
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The perimetrium (or serous coat of uterus) is the outer serosa layer of the uterus, equivalent to peritoneum. It is embrionically derived from visceral peritoneum. Perimetrium consists of superficial mesothelium, and a thin layer of loose connective tissue beneath it. Posterior surface of the uterus is completely covered by the perimetrium, but anterior surface only partially.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Manual of Obstetrics. (3rd ed.). Elsevier. pp. 1-16. ISBN 9788131225561.
↑ Ross, Michael H.; Pawlina, Wojciech. Histology, a text and atlas (Sixth ed.). p. 848.

External links

Anatomy photo:43:09-0203 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Pelvis: The uterus"
Anatomy photo: Reproductive/mammal/uterus0/uterus1 - Comparative Organology at University of California, Davis - "Mammal, uterus (LM, Low)"

Female reproductive system

Internal

Adnexa

Ovaries

Follicles	corpus hemorrhagicum luteum albicans Theca of follicle externa interna Follicular antrum Follicular fluid Corona radiata Zona pellucida Membrana granulosa Perivitelline space

Other	Germinal epithelium Tunica albuginea cortex Cumulus oophorus Stroma Medulla

Regions	corpus/body Uterine cavity Fundus Cervix External orifice Cervical canal Internal orifice Supravaginal portion Vaginal portion Uterine horns

Layers	Endometrium Myometrium Perimetrium Parametrium

Ligaments	Round ligament Broad ligament Cardinal ligament Uterosacral ligament Pubocervical ligament

General	Uterine glands

Vagina

External

Vulva

Labia	Mons pubis Labia majora Anterior commissure Posterior commissure Pudendal cleft Labia minora Frenulum of labia minora Frenulum of clitoris Vulval vestibule Interlabial sulci Bulb of vestibule Vaginal orifice vestibular glands/ducts Bartholin's glands/Bartholin's ducts Skene's glands/Skene's ducts

Clitoris	Crus of clitoris Corpus cavernosum Clitoral glans Hood

Urethra	Urethral crest

Other

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