| Artery to the ductus deferens | |
|---|---|
 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[edit on Wikidata] | |
The artery to the ductus deferens (deferential artery) is an artery in males that provides blood to the ductus deferens.
Anatomy
Origin
The artery arises from the superior vesical artery (usually), or from the inferior vesical artery.
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.
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 page 615 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Sobotta Anatomy Textbook - English Edition with Latin Nomenclature. Friedrich Paulsen, Tobias M. Böckers, J. Waschke, Stephan Winkler, Katja Dalkowski, Jörg Mair, Sonja Klebe, Elsevier ClinicalKey (1st ed.). Munich. 2018. p. 396. ISBN 978-0-7020-6760-0. OCLC 1132300315.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 1294. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
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External links
- Anatomy photo:36:07-0302 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and Testes: Layers of the Spermatic Cord"
