Fallopian tube lumen

The fallopian tube lumen is the central, hollow space inside each fallopian tube, a pair of long, thin ducts in the female pelvic cavity connecting the ovaries to the uterus. The lumen is lined with ciliated epithelium and mucosa, facilitating the transport of eggs, sperm, and fertilized embryos from the ovary via the infundibulum, ampulla, and isthmus sections toward the uterus[1][2][4][5][6]. The structure and function of the lumen are critical for natural conception, as fertilization typically occurs within the ampulla portion of the tube. The health and patency of the fallopian tube lumen are important for fertility, but the lumen itself is not a molecule, receptor, or therapeutic drug target[6][7].

Other names

Fallopian tube cavityUterine tube lumenOviduct lumenTubal lumen