Artery of bulb of penis

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Artery: 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.
Latin	arteria bulbi penis, arteria bulbi urethrae
Gray's	subject #155 619
Supplies	bulb of penis
Source	internal pudendal artery
Vein	vein of bulb of penis
Dorlands / Elsevier	a_61/12153584

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.

[edit] Additional images

Arteries and veins of the penis (Spanish)

The penis in transverse section, showing the bloodvessels.

[edit] External links

• Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_32/32-2.HTM
• Human anatomy at Dartmouth figures/chapter_32/32-3.HTM

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