Ejaculatory duct
| Ejaculatory duct | |
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| File:Male anatomy.png Male Anatomy | |
 Vesiculæ seminales and ampullæ of ductus deferentes, seen from the front. The anterior walls of the left ampulla, left seminal vesicle, and prostatic urethra have been cut away. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ductus ejaculatorii |
| MeSH | D004543 |
| TA98 | A09.3.07.001 |
| TA2 | 3636 |
| FMA | 19325 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The Ejaculatory ducts are part of the human male anatomy, which cause the reflex action of ejaculation. Each male has two of them.
They begin at the vas deferens, pass through the prostate, and empty into the urethra at the Colliculus seminalis. During ejaculation, semen passes through the ducts and exits the body via the penis.
Additional images
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Lobes of prostate
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Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra.
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Prostate with seminal vesicles and seminal ducts, viewed from in front and above.
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Median sagittal section of male pelvis.
See also
External links
- Anatomy figure: 44:03-15 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Lateral (A) and posterior (B) views of the bladder and associated structures."
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