| Testicular vein | |
|---|---|
 Spermatic veins. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Pampiniform plexus |
| Drains to | Inferior vena cava, left renal vein |
| Artery | Testicular artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena testicularis, vena spermatica |
| TA98 | A12.3.09.014M A12.3.09.012M |
| TA2 | 5015, 5018 |
| FMA | 14344 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The testicular vein (or spermatic vein), the male gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its corresponding testis to the inferior vena cava or one of its tributaries. It is the male equivalent of the ovarian vein, and is the venous counterpart of the testicular artery.