An artery in males that provides blood to the vas deferens. 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[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artery_to_the_ductus_deferens ]
Synonyms: ductus deferens artery arteria ductus deferentis vas deferens artery artery of ductus deferens
Term information
- FMA:18930
- MA:0001940
- Wikipedia:Artery_to_the_ductus_deferens
- SCTID:279659005
human_reference_atlas
Term relations
- artery
- reproductive structure
- supplies some vas deferens
- part of some spermatic cord
- connecting branch of some superior vesical artery