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Vas deferens structure

Known as: VAS DEFERENS, Deferens, Vas, Ductus deferens 
The excretory duct of the testes that carries SPERMATOZOA. It rises from the SCROTUM and joins the SEMINAL VESICLES to form the ejaculatory duct.
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Ampulla of vas deferensBlood supply aspectsBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

Narrower (1)

Congenital bilateral aplasia of vas deferens

Broader (2)

Male genital ductMale internal genital organ

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Review
1988
Review
1988
Role of adenine compounds in autonomic neurotransmission.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Characterization of neurokinin receptors in various isolated organs by the use of selective agonists.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Multiple tachykinin binding sites in peripheral tissues and in brain.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Neuropeptide Y—A cotransmitter with noradrenaline and adenosine 5′-Triphosphate in the sympathetic nerves of the mouse vas deferens? A biochemical, physiological and electropharmacological study
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Transmitter secretion from individual varicosities of guinea-pig and mouse vas deferens: Highly intermittent and monoquantal
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Peptidergic innervation of the human male genital tract.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Selective antagonists at the opiate delta-receptor.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
THE NERVOUS ENVIRONMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS OF THE GUINEA PIG VAS DEFERENS
Smooth muscle cells of the external longitudinal coat of the guinea pig vas deferens were followed for 480 µ at 4.5-µ intervals… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
PRESENCE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF AUTOANTIBODIES AGAINST SPERMATOZOA IN THE BLOOD OF MEN WITH OBSTRUCTED VAS DEFERENS.
A total of 103 previously fertile and infertile men participated in this investigation to study the presence and significance of… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
CORRELATION OF FINE STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE INNERVATION OF SMOOTH MUSCLE IN THE GUINEA PIG VAS DEFERENS
An electron microscope study of the innervation of smooth muscle of the guinea pig vas deferens was undertaken in order to find a… 
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