Items tagged “anatomy-artery”
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Arc of Riolan
The arc of Riolan, refers to an anastomosis between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA). However, there is no consensus on which anatomical structure this term precisely refers to. It is also known as the mesenteric meandering artery (of Moskowitz) or ce...
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Arc of Barkow
The arc of Barkow is formed by the anastomosis of the right gastroepiploic (a branch of the gastroduodenal artery) and left gastroepiploic (a branch of the splenic artery) arteries.
The arc of Barkow supplies the transverse colon via multiple ascending branches.
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Superior labial artery
Superior labial artery (old name: superior coronary artery) is one of the facial branches of the facial artery. It is bigger and more serpiginous than the inferior labial artery. It supplies the upper lip, including its labial glands, mucous membranes and muscles.
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origin: facial branch...