carotid duct

ductus caroticus

A segment of the embryonic dorsal aorta between points of juncture with the third and fourth arch arteries; it regresses early in development to allow the carotid axis to take its definitive appearance.

Tipo Vessel
Sistema corporal Digestive
Estructura principal trunk blood vessel
Nombre latino ductus caroticus

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the carotid duct?
A segment of the embryonic dorsal aorta between points of juncture with the third and fourth arch arteries; it regresses early in development to allow the carotid axis to take its definitive appearance.
What body system is the carotid duct part of?
The carotid duct is part of the Digestive.
What is the Latin name for the carotid duct?
The Latin name for the carotid duct is ductus caroticus.

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Aviso médico

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