Abstract
The female reproductive system consists of two groups of structures, the internal genitalia (Figs. 17.1 through 17.3) located in the pelvic cavity, and the external genitalia (Figs. 17.3 and 17.38) located in the perineum. The former include the ovaries, oviducts (fallopian tubes), uterus, and vagina; the latter include the labia minora, labia majora, and clitoris. Although the breasts are glands ofthe integument and have been described in Chapter 11, they are importantly related to reproductive function and these aspects will be included here.
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Bacon, R.L., Niles, N.R. (1986). Female Reproductive System. In: Medical Histology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8199-0_17
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