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  • Title: Three-dimensional architecture of the myosalpinx in the mare as revealed by scanning electron microscopy.
    Author: Germanà A, Cassata R, Cristarella S, Scirpo A, Muglia U.
    Journal: Anat Rec; 2002 Jul 01; 267(3):235-41. PubMed ID: 12115274.
    Abstract:
    The three-dimensional architecture of the myosalpinx in the mare was investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after removal of interstitial connective tissue with NaOH digestion. In the extramural portion of the tubo-uterine junction (TUJ), isthmus, and ampulla, the myosalpinx architecture is represented by a unique muscular structure which runs from the mesosalpinx to the base of the inner mucous folds. This unique muscular structure consists mainly of bundles of muscular fibers independent of one another, which show a multiple spatial arrangement and form a complex network. Such a muscular architecture is likely more suitable for stirring rather than pushing the embryos and gametes through the Fallopian tube.
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