Gonadal artery

Gonadal artery

Infobox Artery
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Caption = The abdominal aorta and its branches.


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BranchFrom = abdominal aorta
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Vein = gonadal vein
Supplies = gonads
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DorlandsPre = a_62
DorlandsSuf = 12158196
The term gonadal artery is a generic term for a paired artery, with one arising from the abdominal aorta for each gonad. Specifically, it can refer to:
* the testicular artery in males
* the ovarian artery in females

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