Suspensory ligament of ovary

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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).
Details
Precursor	Upper gubernaculum
From	Upper pole of ovary and infundibulum of fallopian tube
To	Lateral wall of the pelvis
Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum suspensorium ovarii
TA98	A09.1.01.018F
TA2	3805
FMA	19822
Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata]

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

Some sources consider it a part of the broad ligament of uterus while other sources just consider it a "termination" of the ligament. It is not considered a true ligament in that it does not physically support any anatomical structures; however it is an important landmark and it houses the ovarian vessels.

The suspensory ligament is directed upward over the iliac vessels.

Structure

It contains the ovarian artery, ovarian vein, ovarian nerve plexus, and lymphatic vessels.

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 upper pole of ovary and infundibulum of fallopian tube via a continuous tissue called the broad ligament.

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

Peritoneal relationship

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

The suspensory ligament originates from the mesonephros, which, in turn, originates from intermediate mesoderm.

The prenatal development of the suspensory ligament of the ovary is a part of the development of the reproductive system.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1254 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

Swiss embryology (from UL, UB, and UF) ugenital/diffmorpho05
^ pelvis at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
"Suspensory ligament" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
^ Anatomy photo:43:03-0300 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
suspensory+ligament+of+ovary at eMedicine Dictionary

External links

Anatomy figure: 43:02-05 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Anatomy image:9784 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Slide at pitt.edu

Female reproductive system

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Ovaries

Follicles	Corpus Hemorrhagicum Luteum Albicans Thecae Externa Interna Follicular antrum Follicular fluid Corona radiata Zona pellucida Membrana granulosa Perivitelline space
Other	Germinal epithelium Tunica albuginea Cortex Cumulus oophorus Stroma Medulla Retia ovarii
Oogenesis	Oogonium Oocytogenesis Oocyte Ootidogenesis Ootid Ovum

Regions	Body Cavity Fundus Isthmus Cervix Canal Internal os External os Supravaginal portion Horns
Layers	Wall Endometrium Myometrium Perimetrium Parametrium Epithelium
Ligaments	Round ligaments Broad ligaments Cardinal ligaments Uterosacral ligaments Pubocervical ligaments
General	Glands Urogenital diaphragm

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Vulva

Labia	Mons pubis Labia majora Pudendal cleft Labiocrural folds Anterior commissure Posterior commissure Dartos muliebris Posterior labial nerves Anterior labial nerves Perineal nerve Labia minora Frenulum Posterior labial arteries Posterior labial veins Interlabial sulci
Clitoris	Root Crura Bulbs Suspensory ligament Fundiform ligament Body Corpora cavernosa Trabeculae of corpora cavernosa Infra-corporeal residual spongy part Angle Commissure of bulbs Pars intermedia Glans Corona Frenulum Arteries Dorsal arteries Deep arteries Arteries of bulbs Internal pudendal artery Veins Superficial dorsal veins Deep dorsal veins Veins of bulbs Internal pudendal veins Nerves Dorsal nerves Pudendal nerve Clitoral hood Fascia Tunica albuginea Septum
Vestibule	Fossa Vaginal orifice Hymen Vestibular gland openings Urethra External urethral orifice

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Anatomy of the peritoneum and mesentery

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Abdominal

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 Ligamentum venosum
From dorsal mesentery	Greater omentum Gastrophrenic ligament Gastrocolic ligament Gastrosplenic ligament Mesentery Splenorenal ligament Phrenicocolic ligament Folds Umbilical folds Supravesical fossa Medial inguinal fossa Lateral umbilical fold Lateral inguinal fossa Ileocecal fold
Abdominal cavity	Greater sac Lesser sac Omental foramen
General	Cystohepatic triangle Hepatorenal recess Abdominal wall Inguinal triangle Peritoneal recesses Paracolic gutters Paramesenteric gutters

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Male
- Rectovesical pouch
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