Artery to the ductus deferens

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Artery: Artery to the ductus deferens

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
Source	umbilical artery
Dorlands / Elsevier	a_61/12154211

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

The artery to the ductus deferens, as its name suggests, is an artery in males that provides blood to the ductus deferens.

Course

The artery arises from the umbilical artery. It accompanies the ductus deferens into the testis, where it anastomoses with the internal spermatic artery.

External links

SUNY Labs 36:07-0302 - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and Testes: Layers of the Spermatic Cord"

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