ductus deferens

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Medical illustration of a human male testis with labeled structures including the epididymis, ductus (vas) deferens, testicular artery, pampiniform plexus, efferent ductules, septa, lobules, and tunica albuginea, showing the anatomy and connections of the male reproductive system.

Medical illustration of a sagittal section of the human male reproductive system, showing the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, urinary bladder, urethra, rectum, and associated ducts and glands, each labeled for anatomical reference.

Medical illustration of the male reproductive system in cross-section, showing labeled anatomical structures such as the penis, testis, scrotum, prostate, urethra, seminal vesicle, and associated ducts and glands.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Physiological and pharmacological aspects of the vas deferensan update.	Gloria Lotha	Aug 31, 2026
	Add new Web site: Inner Body - The Ductus Deferens.	Gloria Lotha	Mar 05, 2025
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The ampulla of the ductus deferens in man: morphological and ultrastructural aspects (PDF).	Emily Rodriguez	Dec 24, 2024
	Add new Web site: Minnesota State Pressbooks - Histology Atlas for Anatomy and Physiology - Vas Deferens � Tutorial.	Yamini Chauhan	Oct 15, 2024
	Add new Web site: Digital Commons at Becker - High-resolution sonography of the normal extrapelvic vas deferens.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 03, 2024
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Physiological and pharmacological aspects of the vas deferensan update.	Grace Young	Jun 03, 2024
	Add new Web site: Academia - Vas deferens, a site of male contraception: An overview.	Emily Rodriguez	Dec 01, 2023
	Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Vas Deferens.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 22, 2023
	Add new Web site: Verywell Health - The Anatomy of the Vas Deferens.	Gloria Lotha	Jun 01, 2023
	Add new Web site: Healthline - Vas Deferens.	Surabhi Sinha	Mar 07, 2014
	Add new Web site: Emedicinehealth.com - Vas Deferens and Seminal Vesicles.	Yamini Chauhan	Jan 27, 2011
	Media added.	Kara Rogers	Sep 19, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	May 27, 1999