Fimbriae

Near the ovary the uterine tube expands to form a funnel-shaped "infundibulum," which partially encircles the ovary toward the center. On its margin the infundibulum bears a number of irregular, branched extension, called "fimbriae." Although the infundibulum generally does not touch the ovary, one of the larger extensions (the ovarian fimbria) is connected directly to it.