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	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.

Contents 1 Course 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] See also

• Spermatic cord

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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

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 As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

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