Ova, resulting from ovulation, is picked up by the fimbriated end of the fallopian tube as it sweeps over the ovary.
Adhesive sites on the cilia, which are located on the surface of the fimbriae, are responsible for egg pickup and movement into the tube.
Ovum in the fallopian tube from ovulation must be fertilized within 24 to 48 hours for conception to result.