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Summary of structures of the ductus deferens

 

Ductus deferens

  • This tube is straight and opens into the prostatic part of the urethra
  • The mucosa has longitudinal folds
  • The epithelium is the same as that of the epididymis
  • Beneath the epithelium a thin lamina propria is present followed by a thick smooth muscle wall
  • The muscular wall consists of three layers:
    1. inner longitudinal layer
    2. thick middle circular layer
    3. outer longitudinal layer
 
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