Dorsal artery of the penis 5508480 209734239 2008-05-02T17:29:10Z CanadianLinuxUser 6847637 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/80.41.197.93|80.41.197.93]] ([[User talk:80.41.197.93|talk]]) to last version by Arcadian {{Infobox Artery | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Latin = arteria dorsalis penis | GraySubject = 155 | GrayPage = 620 | Image = Gray1155.png | Caption = Transverse section of the [[penis]]. (Dorsal artery visible at top.) | Image2 = Gray543.png | Caption2 = The deeper branches of the [[internal pudendal artery]]. (Dorsal artery of penis labeled at upper right.) | BranchFrom = [[internal pudendal artery]] | BranchTo = | Vein = [[deep dorsal vein of the penis]] | Supplies = [[penis]] | MeshName = | MeshNumber = | DorlandsPre = a_61 | DorlandsSuf = 12154193 | }} The '''Dorsal Artery of the Penis''' ascends between the [[crus penis]] and the [[pubic symphysis]], and, piercing the inferior fascia of the [[urogenital diaphragm]], passes between the two layers of the [[suspensory ligament of the penis]], and runs forward on the dorsum of the [[penis]] to the [[glans]], where it divides into two branches, which supply the glans and [[prepuce]]. On the penis, it lies between the [[dorsal nerve]] and [[deep dorsal vein]], the former being on its lateral side. It supplies the integument and fibrous sheath of the [[corpus cavernosum penis]], sending branches through the sheath to [[anastomose]] with the [[deep artery of the penis]]. ==Additional images== <gallery> Image:Penvein.png|Arteries and veins of the penis (Spanish) Image:Gray588.png|The penis in transverse section, showing the bloodvessels. Image:Gray1158.png|Diagram of the arteries of the penis. </gallery> ==External links== * {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|42|01|01}} - "Cross-section of the penis." * {{SUNYAnatomyImage|9|4|77}} * {{eMedicineDictionary|dorsal+artery+of+penis}} * {{NormanAnatomy|perineum}} ({{NormanAnatomyFig|maleugtriangle4}}) * {{DartmouthHumanAnatomy|figures/chapter_32/32-2.HTM}} * {{DartmouthHumanAnatomy|figures/chapter_32/32-3.HTM}} {{Gray's}} {{circulatory-stub}} {{Arteries of thorax and abdomen}}