VAS DEFERENS
- Scrotal part
- Funicular part
- Inguinal part
- Pelvic part
- Ampulla of ductus deferens
- Diverticula of ampulla
- Adventitia
- Muscular layer; muscular coat
- Mucosa; mucous membrane
- synonyms
- ductus deferens , vas deferens , deferent duct
- definition
- thickwalled muscular tube transmits spermatozoa from epididymis to ejaculatory duct
- length
- 45cm
- arterial supply
- nerve supply
- histology
- location
- inside scrotum
- begins as
- continuation of tail of epididymis
- posterior border of testis
- tortuous
- gradually straighten
- ascends medial to epididymis
- inside inguinal canal
- spermatic cord
- lies vertically in posterior part
- runs upwards to superficial inguinal ring
- in greater pelvis
- at deep inguinal ring
- leaves spermatic cord
- hooks round lateral side of inferior epigastric artery
- passes backwards and medially
- across external iliac vessels
- enters in
- in lesser pelvis
Discussion