Appendicular artery

Template:Short description Template:Main other Template:Template otherTemplate:Main other 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. 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.

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Micrograph of entry point of appendicular arteries (arrows at level of inner muscular layer), not to be confused with a perforation.

References

Template:Reflist Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from Template:Wikidatathe 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) Template:Main other

External links

• Anatomy photo:39:03-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Branches of Superior Mesenteric Artery"

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