Adventitia of ureter

Tunica adventitia ureteris

  • Synonym: Adventitial coat of ureter
  • Related terms: Adventitia

Definition

The ureter is composed of three coats: adventice (fibrous coat), muscular coat, and mucous coat.

The fibrous coat (tunica adventitia) is continuous at one end with the fibrous tunic of the kidney on the floor of the sinus; while at the other it is lost in the fibrous structure of the bladder.

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