Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter

(Darren Dugan) #1
Branch of abdominal aorta
Terminates in ovarian and tubal branches

Venous drainage


Pampiniform plexus combines to form single ovarian vein
On right this drains into the inferior vena cava
On the left drains into the left renal vein

Lymphatics


Follow ovarian vessels to lumbar lymph nodes


Innervation


Sympathetic and afferent fibers reach the ovary via the ovarian vessels
Parasympathetic fibers from pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2,3,4 spinal cord levels) reach ovary via same route
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