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Vesiculodeferential artery

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Vesiculodeferential artery
Details
FromSuperior vesical artery
SuppliesSeminal vesicles
Anatomical terminology

The vesiculodeferential artery, also known as the middle vesical artery, is an artery that supplies blood to the seminal vesicles.

Structure

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The vesiculodeferential artery arises from the superior vesical artery, which is a branch of the umbilical artery.[1]

Function

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The vesiculodeferential artery supplies oxygenated blood to the seminal vesicles.[1][2]

History

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The vesiculodeferential artery is also known as the middle vesical artery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ 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.