This animation traces the growth and migration of a fertilized egg cell through the fallopian tubes to the uterine lining. Enlarged views show the action of cilia in the fallopian tube transporting the egg and its implantation into the uterine lining.
Review Date:
7/4/2019
Reviewed By:
John D. Jacobson, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda Center for Fertility, Loma Linda, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.