Preferred Label : uterine spiral artery;
Uberon definition : A corkscrew-like artery in premenstrual or progestational endometrium; uterine spiral
arteries play a vital role in supplying nutrients to the placenta and fetus, and are
thus remodeled into highly dilated inelastic vessels by the action of invading trophoblast
(physiological change);
Uberon synonym : endometrial spiral artery; endometrial spiral arteriole;
Uberon related term : spiral arteries; spiral artery;
Uberon broad term : spiral artery;
Origin ID : 0015171;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- supplies
A corkscrew-like artery in premenstrual or progestational endometrium; uterine spiral
arteries play a vital role in supplying nutrients to the placenta and fetus, and are
thus remodeled into highly dilated inelastic vessels by the action of invading trophoblast
(physiological change)
