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Artery: Deep artery of the penis 
The deeper branches of the internal pudendal artery. (Deep artery of penis labeled at center left.) 
Diagram of the arteries of the penis. Latin arteria profunda penis Gray's subject #155 620 Supplies penis Source internal pudendal artery The deep artery of the penis (artery to the corpus cavernosum), one of the terminal branches of the internal pudendal, arises from that vessel while it is situated between the two fasciæ of the urogenital diaphragm (deep perineal pouch).
It pierces the inferior fascia, and, entering the crus penis obliquely, runs forward in the center of the corpus cavernosum penis, to which its branches are distributed.
Additional images
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Arteries and veins of the penis (Spanish)
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The penis in transverse section, showing the blood vessels.
External links
- deep+artery+of+penis at eMedicine Dictionary
- Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_32/32-2.HTM
- Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_32/32-3.HTM
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
List of arteries of torso – abdomen (TA A12.2.12–15, GA 6.598) AA ParietalAnteriorPosteriorvisceralterminal/
common iliacAnteriorvaginal branch ♀V/IVaccompanying of ischiadic nerve · crucial anastomosisinferior rectal · perineal(posterior scrotal ♂/labial ♀) · bulb of penis ♂/vestibule ♀ · urethral · deep artery of the penis ♂ (helicine)/clitoris ♀ · dorsal of the penis ♂/clitoris ♀Posteriorsee arteries of lower limbsCategories:- Cardiovascular system stubs
- Arteries of the abdomen
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