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The testicular artery (aka funicular artery) arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just distal to the origin of the renal arteries.
From its origin, the testicular artery travels inferolaterally along the psoas major muscle, posterior to the peritoneum, to the pelvic inlet. It then travels through the deep inguinal ring, inguinal canal and superficial inguinal ring to reach the ipsilateral testis. Along its course, the testicular artery gives off ureteric and epididymal branches.
Overall, the testicular artery and its branches provide an arterial supply to the ipsilateral testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, and ureter
The ovarian arteries are the female equivalent of the testicular arteries, however, they do not travel as far inferiorly,
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Testicular Artery
The testicular artery, a branch of the abdominal aorta, descends through the inguinal ring into the cranial border of the spermatic cord in a tortuous manner and divides near the testis into several branches to supply the testis and epididymis.
