202 STUDENTS HISTOLOGY 



THE FALLOPIAN TUBE OB OVIDUCT 



The Fallopian tube has a serous coat derived from the peri- 

 toneum; a muscular layer, consisting of unstriated muscular fibers, 

 mostly disposed in a circular manner; and a mucous membrane 

 which lines the tube. The mucous membrane is covered with a 



FIG. 127. FALLOPIAN TUBE. TRANSVERSE SECTION OF A FOLD OF THE 

 AMPULLA AFTER HENLE. 



* * Spaces between the folds. 



single layer of columnar, ciliated epithelial cells, whose cilia create 

 a current in the direction of the uterus. The mucous mem- 

 brane has numerous longitudinal folds, which are very com- 

 plicated, and which, in tranverse section, appear like glands. 

 Glands, however, are not present. 



PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION 



Harden the Fallopian tube of a healthy young female in alcohol or 

 Miiller's fluid ; imbed in celloidin ; cut transverse sections ; stain in hsernatoxy- 

 lin and eosin; mount in balsam. 



