Artery to the ductus deferens | |
Latin: | arteria ductus deferentis |
Branchfrom: | Superior vesical artery or inferior vesical artery |
The artery to the ductus deferens (deferential artery) is an artery in males that provides blood to the ductus deferens.
The artery arises from the superior vesical artery (usually),[1] or from the inferior vesical artery.[2]
It accompanies the ductus 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 also supplies the ureter.