Ampulla of vas deferens
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Ampulla of vas deferens Ampulla of ductus deferens | |
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Latin | Ampulla vas deferentis Ampulla ductus deferentis |
Anatomical terminology |
The ampulla of vas deferens, also called the ampulla of ductus deferens, is an enlargement of the vas deferens at the fundus of the bladder which acts as a reservoir for sperm. This structure is seen in some mammalian and squamate species and is sometimes tortuous in shape.
External links[]
- Anatomy photo:44:04-0201 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Male Pelvis: The Urinary Bladder"
Categories:
- Mammal male reproductive system
- Genitourinary system stubs