How does the female gamete reach the uterus from ovary?
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The ovary releases the female gamete around the 14th day of menstrual cycle into the abdominal cavity. From here it is collected by the fimbriae of the fallopian tube. The uterine tubes have an internal lining of ciliated cells which push the collected gamete towards the uterus.
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