Thymic branches of internal thoracic artery

Thymic branches of internal thoracic artery
Details
Latin	rami thymici arteriae thoracicae internae
Source	internal thoracic artery
Vein	thymic veins
Supplies	thymus
Identifiers
Dorlands /Elsevier	r_02/12692317
TA	A12.2.08.031
FMA	71514
Anatomical terminology

The Thymic branches of internal thoracic artery are arteries that supply the thymus.

External links

Isomura T, Hisatomi K, Hirano A, Ohishi K, Inoue O, Kato H (1992). "The internal thoracic artery and its branches after coronary artery anastomoses in pediatric patients". Journal of Cardiac Surgery 7 (3): 225–30. doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.1992.tb00805.x. PMID 1392229.

Arteries of the torso and chest

Ascending aorta/
aortic arch

Brachiocephalic	Thyreoidea ima Right subclavian Right common carotid

Left common carotid	External carotid Internal carotid Carotid body Carotid sinus Carotid bifurcation

Left subclavian	Internal thoracic: Anterior intercostal Thymic Pericardiacophrenic Perforating branches terminal (Musculophrenic, superior epigastric) Costocervical trunk: Highest intercostal (Posterior intercostal 1–2) Deep cervical

Other	Aortic body

Descending/
thoracic aorta

parietal: Posterior intercostal 3 * 11
Subcostal
Superior phrenic

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