Artery to the ductus deferens

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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 (artery to the ductus deferens labeled as Deferential artery at center right)
Details
Source Superior vesical artery or inferior vesical artery
Identifiers
Latin arteria ductus deferentis
TA98 A12.2.15.022
TA2 4318
Anatomical terminology

The artery to the ductus deferens (deferential artery) is an artery in males that provides blood to the ductus deferens.[ citation needed ]

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Anatomy

Origin

The artery arises from the superior vesical artery (usually), [1] or from the inferior vesical artery. [2]

Course, anastomoses, and distribution

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 also supplies the ureter.[ citation needed ]

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References

PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text in the public domain from page 615 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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