Ovarian artery
| Ovarian artery | |
|---|---|
Arteries of the female reproductive tract: uterine artery, ovarian artery and vaginal arteries. | |
Ovary of a sheep.
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| Details | |
| Source | Abdominal aorta |
| Branches | Tubal branches of ovarian artery |
| Vein | Ovarian vein |
| Supplies | Ovaries, uterus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria ovarica |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.086F |
| TA2 | 4285 |
| FMA | 14761 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The ovarian artery is an artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the ovary in females. It arises from the abdominal aorta below the renal artery. It can be found within the suspensory ligament of the ovary, anterior to the ovarian vein and ureter. : 223