Ovarian artery

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Artery: Ovarian artery
Arteries of the female reproductive tract: uterine artery, ovarian artery and vaginal arteries.
Ovary of a sheep. 1. ovary 2. tertiary follicle 3. proper ovarial ligament 4. fallopian tube 5. A. and V. ovarica
Latin	arteria ovarica
Gray's	subject #154 603
Supplies	ovaries, uterus
Source	abdominal aorta
Vein	ovarian vein
Dorlands/Elsevier	a_61/12155320

In human anatomy, the ovarian artery is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the ovary. It arises from the abdominal aortic artery below the renal artery, and does not pass out of the abdominal cavity. It can be found in the suspensory ligament of the ovary.

Contents 1 Relationship to internal spermatic 2 Branches 3 Additional images 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Relationship to internal spermatic

It only exists in females. The ovarian arteries are the corresponding arteries in the female to the internal spermatic in the male. They are shorter than the internal spermatics.

The origin and course of the first part of each artery are the same as those of the internal spermatic, but on arriving at the upper opening of the lesser pelvis the ovarian artery passes inward, between the two layers of the ovariopelvic ligament and of the broad ligament of the uterus, to be distributed to the ovary.

[edit] Branches

Small branches are given to the ureter and the uterine tube, and one passes on to the side of the uterus, and unites with the uterine artery.

Other offsets are continued on the round ligament of the uterus, through the inguinal canal, to the integument of the labium majus and groin.

It commonly anastomoses (connects with) the uterine artery.^[1]

[edit] Additional images

The abdominal aorta and its branches.

Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view.

Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind.

[edit] References

1. ^ Lampmann LE, Smeets AJ, Lohle PN. Uterine fibroids: targeted embolization, an update on technique. Abdom Imaging. 2003 Oct 31; PMID 14583818.

[edit] External links

• "Anastomoses Between Utero - Ovarian Arteries, Variations" at anatomyatlases.org
• Norman/Georgetown pelvis (uterus)
• Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_35/35-9.HTM

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