What Is the Spermatic Cord

(sper-MA-tik kord) A cord-like structure in the male reproductive system that contains nerves, blood and lymph vessels, and the vas deferens (a coiled tube that carries sperm out of the testicle). It runs from the abdomen to the testicle, and connects to the testicle in the scrotum (external sac).

What is spermatic cord and its function?

spermatic cord, either of a pair of tubular structures in the male reproductive system that support the testes in the scrotum. … In surgery of the spermatic cord, the aims are to preserve the blood supply to the testicle and the continuity of the ductus deferens.

What are the contents of spermatic cord?

• Vas deferens.
• Testicular artery.
• Artery of the ductus deferens.
• Cremasteric artery.
• Pampiniform plexus.
• Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve.
• Parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves.
• Lymphatic vessels.