Deep artery of the penis
| Deep artery of the penis | |
|---|---|
The deeper branches of the internal pudendal artery. (Deep artery of penis labeled at center left.) | |
Diagram of the arteries of the penis. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Internal pudendal artery |
| Supplies | Penis |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria profunda penis |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.045M |
| TA2 | 4350 |
| FMA | 19794 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The deep artery of the penis (artery to the corpus cavernosum) is a small collateral[1] branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies the corpus cavernosum. The artery enters the crus of penis at the crus' anterior extremity.[2]
- ^ "artère profonde du pénis - Dictionnaire médical de l'Académie de Médecine". www.academie-medecine.fr. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). p. 319. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.