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Uterine vessels
胞脉 〔胞脈〕 bāo mài
Also uterine network vessels. The vessels that supply the uterus, permit menstruation, and nourish the fetus. They include the uterine parts of the thoroughfare (chōng) and controlling (rèn) vessels. The uterine vessels home to the heart and net the uterus. When the menses come, the uterine vessels close.
The thoroughfare (chōng) and controlling (rèn) vessels start in the uterus.