The vas deferens (Laitin: "carrying-away vessel"; plural: vasa deferentia), cried ductus deferens (Laitin: "carrying-away duct"; plural: ductus deferentes) an aw, is part of the male reproductive system o many vertebrates; these vasa transport sperm frae the epididymis tae the ejaculatory ducts in anticipation o ejaculation.

Vas deferens
Vertical section o the testis, tae shaw the arrangement o the ducts.
Details
PrecursorWolffian duct
ArterySuperior vesical artery, artery of the ductus deferens
LymphFreemit iliac lymph nodes, internal iliac lymph nodes
Identifiers
LaitinVas deferens (plural: vasa deferentia),
Ductus deferens (plural: ductus deferentes)
MeSHA05.360.444.930
TAA09.3.05.001
FMA19234
Anatomical terminology