Ampulla of ductus deferens
The ampulla of ductus deferens is an enlargement of the ductus deferens at the fundus of the bladder which acts as a reservoir for sperm. This structure is seen in some mammalian and squamate species and is sometimes tortuous in shape.
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Seminal vesicles and ampulla of ductus deferens, seen from the front. | |
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Latin | Ampulla ductus deferentis |
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External links
- Anatomy photo:44:04-0201 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Male Pelvis: The Urinary Bladder"
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