Medial pubovesical ligament
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The Medial pubovesical ligament is the medial branch of the pubovesical ligament
in the female
. It arises from the neck of the bladder
and is a forward continuation of the tendinous arch
to the pubis
.
Pubovesical ligament
The Pubovesical ligament is a ligament that extends from the neck of the bladder to the inferior aspect of the pubis bones. In the female it is divided into the lateral pubovesical ligament and the medial pubovesical ligament. In the male it is parallel and medial to the puboprostatic ligament....
in the female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
. It arises from the neck of the bladder
Urinary bladder
The urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination. A hollow muscular, and distensible organ, the bladder sits on the pelvic floor...
and is a forward continuation of the tendinous arch
Tendinous arch
At the level of a line extending from the lower part of the pubic symphysis to the spine of the ischium is a thickened whitish band in this upper layer of the diaphragmatic part of the pelvic fascia...
to the pubis
Pubis (bone)
In vertebrates, the pubic bone is the ventral and anterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis.It is covered by a layer of fat, which is covered by the mons pubis....
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