hypogastric sheath

Function

• conveys neurovascular structures & gives support to the pelvic region
• gives passage to all the vessels & nerves passing from the lateral wall of the pelvis to the pelvic viscera, along with the ureters & in male the ductus deferens.
• later on divides into 3 laminae that pass to or between the pelvic organs

Structure

• thick band of condensed pelvic fascia

More general terms

• ligament

Additional terms

• lateral ligament of bladder

Component of

• perineum