Ampulla of ductus deferens

Ampulla of ductus deferens

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = ampulla ductus deferentis
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Caption = Prostate with seminal vesicles and seminal ducts, viewed from in front and above.


Caption2 = Vesiculæ seminales and ampullæ of ductus deferentes, seen from the front.
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At the fundus of the bladder the ductus deferens becomes enlarged and tortuous, and this portion is termed the ampulla.

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