The appendicular artery, also known as the appendiceal artery, commonly arises from the terminal branch of the ileocolic artery, or less commonly from the posterior cecal artery or an ileal artery.[1][2] It descends behind the termination of the ileum and enters the mesoappendix of the vermiform appendix. It runs near the free margin of the mesoappendix and ends in branches which supply the appendix.
| Appendicular artery | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Details | |
| Source | Ileocolic artery |
| Vein | Appendicular vein |
| Supplies | Appendix |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria appendicularis |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.062 |
| TA2 | 4261 |
| FMA | 14818 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
edit- ^ Knipe, Henry. "Appendicular artery | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ Standring, Susan (2015-08-07). Gray's Anatomy E-Book: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9780702068515.
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 607 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
edit- Anatomy photo:39:03-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Branches of Superior Mesenteric Artery"
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