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Ligament: Suspensory ligament of the ovary
Uterus and ovary, seen from behind. The suspensory ligament of the ovary (not labeled) is shown incompletely and in section; it surrounds the ovarian vessels (labeled).
Latin	ligamentum suspensorium ovarii
Gray's	subject #266 1254
From	ovary
To	lateral wall of the pelvis

The suspensory ligament of the ovary, also infundibulopelvic ligament (commonly abbreviated IP ligament or simply IP), is a fold of peritoneum^[1] that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis.

Some sources consider it a part of the broad ligament of uterus^[2] while other sources just consider it a "termination" of the ligament.^[3]

The suspensory ligament is directed upward over the iliac vessels.

Contents 1 Contents 2 Composition 3 Peritoneal relationship 4 Development 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

Contents

It contains the ovarian artery, ovarian vein,^[1] ovarian plexus, ^[4] and lymphatic vessels.^[3]

Composition

The suspensory ligament of the ovary is one continuous tissue that connects the ovary to the wall of the pelvis. There are separate names for the two regions of this tissue.

• In the anterior region, the suspensory ligament is attached to the wall of the pelvis via a continuous tissue called peritoneum.
• In the more posterior region, the suspensory ligament is attached to the ovary via a continuous tissue call the broad ligament.

In sum, the suspensory ligament consists of a single connective tissue from that has different regional notations, the peritoneum and the broad ligament.

Peritoneal relationship

One must understand that most of the abdominal cavity is lined by a double-membranous sac called peritoneum . The interior is called the peritoneal cavity, this is the location of all 'intra-peritoneal' organs (disambiguation: retro-peritoneal organs ). The most inferior extent of the peritoneum covers the pelvic inlet; in females, this region of the peritoneum is referred to as the 'broad ligament'.

Development

Main article: Development of the suspensory ligament of the ovary

The suspensory ligament originates from the mesonephros, which, in turn, originates from the Wolffian duct.

See also

• Ligament of ovary

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Norman/Georgetown pelvis
2. ^ Suspensory ligament at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
3. ^ ^{a b} SUNY Labs 43:03-0300
4. ^ suspensory+ligament+of+ovary at eMedicine Dictionary

External links

• SUNY Figs 43:02-05
• SUNY Anatomy Image 9784
• Slide at pitt.edu

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated. Please edit the article if this is the case, and feel free to remove this notice when it is no longer relevant.

v • d • e Female reproductive system Adnexa Follicles/Folliculogenesis corpus (hemorrhagicum, luteum, albicans) • Theca folliculi (externa, interna) • Follicular antrum (Follicular fluid) • Corona radiata • Zona pellucida • Membrana granulosa (Granulosa cells) Ovaries/Oogenesis Germinal epithelium • Tunica albuginea • cortex (Cumulus oophorus, Stroma) • Medulla Fallopian tubes Isthmus • Ampulla • Infundibulum • Fimbria Ligaments Broad (components: Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium contents: Round of uterus, Proper of ovary) • Suspensory of ovary • Cardinal Uterus corpus/body (Cavity of the body, Fundus) cervix/neck (External orifice - Canal of the cervix, Internal orifice) layers (Endometrium, Myometrium, Perimetrium) • Uterine horns Vulva/mons pubis Vagina vestibular glands/ducts (Bartholin's glands/Bartholin's ducts, Skene's glands/Skene's ducts) • Fossa of vestibule of vagina • Vaginal fornix • Hymen • Orifice Labium commissures (Anterior • Posterior) • Frenulum labiorum pudendi • Labia majora • Cleft of venus • Labia minora • Vulval vestibule • interlabial sulci Clitoris Vestibular bulbs • Clitoral crura • Corpus cavernosa • Clitoral glans (Frenulum, Hood) Breast Mammary glands • Nipple • Areola • Lactiferous duct • Cooper's ligaments Vestiges Wolffian (Gartner's duct, Epoophoron, Paroöphoron) • Canal of Nuck Other G-spot • Urethral sponge

v • d • e Peritoneal ligaments, mesenteries, and folds From ventral mesentery Lesser omentum: Hepatoduodenal ligament - Hepatogastric ligament Liver: Coronary ligament (Left triangular ligament, Right triangular ligament, Hepatorenal ligament) - Falciform ligament (Round ligament of liver and Ligamentum venosum in it, but not of it) From dorsal mesentery Greater omentum: Gastrophrenic ligament - Gastrocolic ligament - Gastrosplenic ligament Mesentery: Transverse mesocolon - Sigmoid mesocolon - Mesoappendix - Root of the mesentery Splenorenal ligament - Phrenicocolic ligament Uterus/ovaries Broad ligament of the uterus (Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium) - Ovarian ligament - Suspensory ligament of the ovary Folds Umbilical folds (Supravesical fossa, Medial inguinal fossa, Lateral inguinal fossa) - Ileocecal fold - Rectouterine folds Recesses Rectouterine pouch - Vesicouterine excavation - Rectovesical excavation - Pararectal fossa - Paravesical fossa Peritoneal cavity Greater sac - Lesser sac - Foramen of Winslow

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