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What is fimbrae ? |
| Answer» The fimbriae of the uterine tube, also known as fimbriae tubae, are small, fingerlike projections at the end of the\xa0fallopian tubes, through which eggs move from the\xa0ovaries\xa0to the uterus. The fimbriae are connected to the\xa0ovary.\xa0Fimbriae\xa0are\xa0used by\xa0bacteria to adhere to one another and to adhere to animal cells and some inanimate objects. A bacterium can have as many as 1,000\xa0fimbriae.\xa0Fimbriae\xa0are only visible with the use of an electron microscope. They may be straight or flexible. | |