Fallopian Tube/Oviduct: Structure and Cell Biology

The Fallopian tubes are parts of the female reproductive tract responsible for the gamete transport and are the site for fertilization and preimplantation embryo development. This article discusses the morphology, physiology, and cell biology of each segment in the Fallopian tubes. The responsiveness of the Fallopian tubes to ovarian steroid hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and health conditions related to defective Fallopian tubes are also discussed.