Vesiculodeferential artery
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| Vesiculodeferential artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| From | Superior vesical artery |
| Supplies | Seminal vesicles |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The vesiculodeferential artery, also known as the middle vesical artery, is an artery that supplies blood to the seminal vesicles.
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
- ^ a b 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: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b 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.