THE UTERUS 



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this it loses its cilia, and gradually changes to stratified squamous epithelium close to the external 

 orifice. On the vaginal surface of the cervix the epithelium is similar to that lining the vagina, 

 viz., stratified squamous. 



Ciliated epithelium 



Glands 



Circular 



muscular 



fibers 



Gland Stroma 

 FIG. 1169. Vertical section of mucous membrane of human uterus. (Sobotta.) 



Vessels and Nerves. The arteries of the uterus are the uterine, from the hypogastric; and 

 the ovarian, from the abdominal aorta (Fig. 1170). They are remarkable for their tortuou* 



Brandies to tube 



Round ligament of uterus 

 Branches to body 

 Branches to cervix 



FIG. 1170. The arteries of the internal organs of generation of the female, seen from behind. (After Hyrtl.) 



course in the substance of the organ, and for their frequent anastomoses. The termination of 

 the ovarian artery meets that of the uterine artery, and forms an anastomotic trunk from which 

 branches are given off to supply the uterus, their disposition being circular. The veins are of 



