Gonadal artery

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Gonadal artery

The Gonadal artery (pronunciation: /ɡəˈnædəl ˈɑːrtəri/) is a significant blood vessel in the human body that supplies blood to the gonads.

Etymology

The term "gonadal artery" is derived from the Greek word "gonos" meaning seed and the Latin word "arteria" meaning windpipe, airway. It is named so because it supplies blood to the gonads, the primary reproductive organs that produce seeds or eggs.

Anatomy

The gonadal artery is a paired structure, with one artery present on each side of the body. In males, it is known as the testicular artery and in females, it is referred to as the ovarian artery. These arteries originate from the abdominal aorta, the main and largest artery in the human body.

Function

The primary function of the gonadal artery is to supply oxygenated blood to the gonads. In males, the testicular artery carries blood to the testes, and in females, the ovarian artery carries blood to the ovaries.

Related Terms

  • Gonads: The primary reproductive organs in males and females.
  • Testicular artery: The gonadal artery in males that supplies blood to the testes.
  • Ovarian artery: The gonadal artery in females that supplies blood to the ovaries.
  • Abdominal aorta: The main and largest artery in the human body from which the gonadal arteries originate.

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