Artery of bulb of penis
| Artery of bulb of penis | |
|---|---|
 The deeper branches of the internal pudendal artery. (Artery of urethral bulb labeled at center left.) | |
 Diagram of the arteries of the penis. | |
| Details | |
| Source | internal pudendal artery |
| Vein | vein of bulb of penis |
| Supplies | bulb of penis |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria bulbi penis, arteria bulbi urethrae |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.043M |
| TA2 | 4347 |
| FMA | 20864 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The artery of the urethral bulb (artery of bulb of penis, bulbourethral artery) is a short vessel of large caliber which arises from the internal pudendal between the two layers of fascia of the urogenital diaphragm; it passes medialward, pierces the inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm, and gives off branches which ramify in the bulb of the urethra and in the posterior part of the corpus cavernosum urethrae.
It gives off a small branch to the bulbo-urethral gland.
Additional images
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Arteries and veins of the penis (Spanish) -
The penis in transverse section, showing the bloodvessels.
External links
- figures/chapter_32/32-2.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School
- figures/chapter_32/32-3.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 619 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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