Myometrium
The myometrium is the middle layer of the uterine wall, consisting mainly of uterine smooth muscle cells (also called uterine myocytes) but also of supporting stromal and vascular tissue. Its main function is to induce uterine contractions.
| Myometrium | |
|---|---|
Uterus and uterine tubes (myometrium labeled at center right) | |
Histology of myometrium | |
| Details | |
| Location | Uterus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tunica muscularis |
| MeSH | D009215 |
| TA98 | A09.1.03.025 |
| TA2 | 3520 |
| FMA | 17743 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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