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Fig. 89◊Testis and
epididymis.

Fig. 90◊Transverse section of the testis.

artery. This cross-connection means that ligation of the testicular artery is
not necessarily followed by testicular atrophy.
The pampiniform plexus of veins becomes a single vessel, the testicular
vein, in the region of the internal ring. On the right this drains into the
inferior vena cava, on the left into the renal vein.