- Superior vesical artery
Infobox Artery
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Latin = arteriae vesicales superiores
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GrayPage = 615
Caption =Internal iliac artery and some of its branches. Superior vesical labeled at left.
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BranchFrom =umbilical artery , or anterior trunk ofinternal iliac artery
BranchTo =
Vein =Vesical venous plexus
Supplies =Urinary bladder ,ureter
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DorlandsPre = a_61
DorlandsSuf = 12156526
The superior vesical artery supplies numerous branches to the upper part of the bladder.From one of these a slender vessel, the artery to the
ductus deferens , takes origin and accompanies the duct in its course to thetestis , where it anastomoses with theinternal spermatic artery .Other branches supply the
ureter .The first part of the
superior vesical artery represents the terminal section of the previous portion of theumbilical artery (fetal hypogastric artery ).External links
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* (NormanAnatomyFig|pelvicarteries)
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