Appendicular artery
| Appendicular artery | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Details | |
| Source | Ileocolic artery |
| Vein | Appendicular vein |
| Supplies | Appendix |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteria appendicularis |
| TA | A12.2.12.062 |
| FMA | 14818 |
The appendicular artery (appendiceal artery) is a terminal branch of the ileocolic artery that 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.
External links
- Anatomy photo:39:03-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Branches of Superior Mesenteric Artery"
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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