Artery to the ductus deferens
- Artery to the ductus deferens
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| Artery: Artery to the ductus deferens |
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| The scrotum. The penis has been turned upward, and the anterior wall of the scrotum has been removed. (Deferential artery labeled at center right.) |
| Latin |
arteria ductus deferentis |
| Gray's |
subject #155 615 |
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superior vesical artery |
The artery to the ductus deferens, as its name suggests, is an artery in males that provides blood to the vas deferens.
Course
The artery usually arises from the anterior trunk of the superior vesical artery. It accompanies the vas 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.
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This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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- Arteries of the abdomen
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