Ileal arteries
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Artery: Ileal arteries | |
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Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. | |
Ileal arteries | |
Latin | arteriae ileales |
Gray's | p.607 |
Supplies | ileum |
Source | superior mesenteric artery |
Vein | ileal veins |
The ileal arteries feed oxygenated blood into the ileum, a portion of the small intestine in mammals, reptiles, and birds. They are branches of the superior mesenteric artery.
External links
- Ileal+arteries at eMedicine Dictionary
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