Ovarian artery
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{{Infobox Artery |
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Latin = arteria ovarica |
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Image = Gray1170.png |
Caption = Arteries of the female reproductive tract: [[uterine artery]], [[ovarian artery]] and [[vaginal artery|vaginal arteries]]. |
Image2 = Ovarschaf.jpg|
Caption2 = Ovary of a [[sheep]].<BR>1. [[ovary]]<BR>2. [[tertiary follicle]]<BR>3. [[proper ovarial ligament]]<BR>4. [[fallopian tube]]<BR>5. A. and V. ovarica |
BranchFrom = [[abdominal aorta]] |
BranchTo = [[tubal branches of ovarian artery]] |
Vein = [[ovarian vein]] |
Supplies = [[ovaries]], [[uterus]] |
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DorlandsPre = a_61 |
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In [[human anatomy]], the '''ovarian artery''' is a [[blood vessel]] that supplies [[oxygenated blood]] to the [[ovary]]. It arises from the [[abdominal aortic artery]] below the [[renal artery]], and does not pass out of the [[abdominal cavity]]. It can be found in the [[suspensory ligament of the ovary]].
==Relationship to internal spermatic==
It only exists in [[female]]s. The ovarian arteries are the corresponding arteries in the [[female]] to the [[testicular artery]] in the [[male]]. They are shorter than the internal spermatics.
The origin and course of the first part of each artery are the same as those of the internal spermatic, but on arriving at the upper opening of the [[lesser pelvis]] the ovarian artery passes inward, between the two layers of the [[ovariopelvic ligament]] and of the [[broad ligament of the uterus]], to be distributed to the ovary.
==Branches==
Small branches are given to the [[ureter]] and the [[uterine tube]], and one passes on to the side of the [[uterus]], and unites with the [[uterine artery]].
Other offsets are continued on the [[round ligament of the uterus]], through the [[inguinal canal]], to the integument of the [[labium majus]] and [[groin]].
It commonly [[anastomosis|anastomoses]] (connects with) the [[uterine artery]].<ref>Lampmann LE, Smeets AJ, Lohle PN. Uterine fibroids: targeted embolization, an update on technique. Abdom Imaging. 2003 Oct 31; PMID 14583818.</ref>
==Additional images==
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Image:Gray531.png|The abdominal aorta and its branches.
Image:Gray589.png|Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view.
Image:Gray1161.png|Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind.
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.anatomyatlases.org/AnatomicVariants/Cardiovascular/Images0400/0475.shtml "Anastomoses Between Utero - Ovarian Arteries, Variations" at anatomyatlases.org]
* {{NormanAnatomy|pelvis}} ({{NormanAnatomyFig|uterus}})
* {{DartmouthHumanAnatomy|figures/chapter_35/35-9.HTM}}
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[[Category:Cardiovascular system]]
[[Category:Arteries]]
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