pampiniform plexus
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Introduction
A plexus formed in the male by veins from the testicle & epididymis.
It consists of 8 or 10 veins lying anterior to the ductus deferens & adjacent to the spermatic cord.
In the male, it is a part of the thermoregulatory system of the testes, helping to keep the testes at a constant temperature slightly below core body temperature.
In the female, the ovarian veins form this plexus between the layers of the broad ligament.
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999