Vesiculodeferential artery
The vesiculodeferential artery, also known as the middle vesical artery, is an artery that supplies blood to the seminal vesicles.
| Vesiculodeferential artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| From | Superior vesical artery |
| Supplies | Seminal vesicles |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
The vesiculodeferential artery arises from the superior vesical artery, which is a branch of the umbilical artery.[1]
Function
The vesiculodeferential artery supplies oxygenated blood to the seminal vesicles.[1][2]
History
The vesiculodeferential artery is also known as the middle vesical artery.[2]
References
- Gray's anatomy : the anatomical basis of clinical practice. Standring, Susan (41 ed.). [Philadelphia]. 2016. pp. 1279–1280. ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9. OCLC 920806541.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - Bilhim, Tiago; Pereira, José António; Fernandes, Lúcia; Tinto, Hugo Rio; Pisco, João M. (October 2014). "Angiographic Anatomy of the Male Pelvic Arteries". American Journal of Roentgenology. 203 (4): W373–W382. doi:10.2214/AJR.13.11687. ISSN 0361-803X. PMID 25247966.
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