Artery to the ductus deferens
| Artery to the ductus deferens | |
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| Source | Superior vesical artery or Inferior vesical artery |
| Latin | Arteria ductus deferentis |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | a_61/12154211 |
The artery to the ductus deferens (deferential artery) is an artery in males that provides blood to the ductus deferens.
Course
The artery arises from the superior vesical artery or the inferior vesical artery, which in turn arises from the anterior branch of the internal iliac artery. It accompanies the ductus deferens into the testis, where it anastomoses with the testicular artery. In this way it also supplies blood to the testis and epididymis.
A small branch supplies the ureter.
See also
Additional Images
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Artery to the ductus deferens.Deep dissection. Lateral view.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy photo:36:07-0302 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and Testes: Layers of the Spermatic Cord"
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