Anatomy

Vas Deferens

The excretory duct of the testes that carries SPERMATOZOA. It rises from the SCROTUM and joins the SEMINAL VESICLES to form the ejaculatory duct.

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Abstract

The excretory duct of the testes that carries SPERMATOZOA. It rises from the SCROTUM and joins the SEMINAL VESICLES to form the ejaculatory duct.

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3 entry terms
  • Ductus Deferens
  • Deferens, Ductus
  • Deferens, Vas

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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/surg: consider also VASECTOMY

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  1. A05w.360w.444w.930w

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WP 95

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vas Deferens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014649. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014649
  2. Vas Deferens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vas_deferens
  3. Vas Deferens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735505