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{{Infobox Artery |
{{Infobox Artery
Name = {{PAGENAME}} |
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
Latin = arteria dorsalis penis |
| Latin = arteria dorsalis penis
GraySubject = 155 |
| GraySubject = 155
GrayPage = 620 |
| GrayPage = 620
Image = Gray1155.png |
| Image = Gray1155.png
Caption = Transverse section of the [[penis]]. (Dorsal artery visible at top.) |
| Caption = Transverse section of the [[penis]]. (Dorsal artery visible at top.)
Image2 = Gray543.png |
| Image2 = Gray543.png
Caption2 = The deeper branches of the [[internal pudendal artery]]. (Dorsal artery of penis labeled at upper right.) |
| Caption2 = The deeper branches of the [[internal pudendal artery]]. (Dorsal artery of penis labeled at upper right.)
BranchFrom = [[internal pudendal artery]] |
| BranchFrom = [[internal pudendal artery]]
BranchTo = |
| BranchTo =
Vein = [[deep dorsal vein of the penis]] |
| Vein = [[deep dorsal vein of the penis]]
Supplies = [[penis]] |
| Supplies = [[penis]]
MeshName = |
| MeshName =
MeshNumber = |
| MeshNumber =
DorlandsPre = a_61 |
| DorlandsPre = a_61
DorlandsSuf = 12154193 |
| DorlandsSuf = 12154193
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The '''Dorsal Artery of the Penis''' is a branch of the [[internal pudendal artery]] which 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]].
The '''Dorsal Artery of the Penis''' is a branch of the [[internal pudendal artery]] which 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 [[Foreskin|prepuce]].


On the penis, it lies between the [[dorsal nerve]] and [[deep dorsal vein]], the former being on its lateral side.
On the penis, it lies between the [[dorsal nerve of the penis|dorsal nerve]] and [[deep dorsal vein of the penis|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]].
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]].

Revision as of 03:12, 5 April 2011

Dorsal artery of the penis
Transverse section of the penis. (Dorsal artery visible at top.)
The deeper branches of the internal pudendal artery. (Dorsal artery of penis labeled at upper right.)
Details
Sourceinternal pudendal artery
Veindeep dorsal vein of the penis
Suppliespenis
Identifiers
Latinarteria dorsalis penis
TA98A12.2.15.044M
TA24354
FMA19795
Anatomical terminology

The Dorsal Artery of the Penis is a branch of the internal pudendal artery which 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.

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Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 620 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)