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Gonadal artery
Introduction
The term gonadal artery is a generic term for a paired artery, with one arising from the abdominal aorta for each gonad. Specifically, it can refer to:
- the testicular artery in males
- the ovarian artery in females
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]