Uterus

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The uterus (the medical term for womb) [1] is found in the lower abdomen of most female mammals. It is a muscular organ of the sexual reproductive system which provides the optimum environment for a developing foetus [2].

References

  1. ↑ Website name: News Medical. n.d. Page title: What does the uterus do? URL: http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-Does-the-Uterus-Do.aspx Access date: 20/10/2013
  2. ↑ MedLine Plus. Updated on: 26/2/2012. URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19263.htm Access date: 20/10/2013


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