middle colic artery

arteria colica media

The middle colic artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that mostly supplies the transverse colon. It arises just below the pancreas, and, passing downward and forward between the layers of the transverse mesocolon, divides into two branches: right and left. The right branch anastomoses with the right colic artery The left branch anastomoses with the left colic artery, a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery. The arches thus formed are placed about two fingers' breadth from the transverse colon, to which they distribute branches. [WP,unvetted].

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal artery
Nombre latino arteria colica media
FMA ID 14810

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the middle colic artery?
The middle colic artery is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that mostly supplies the transverse colon. It arises just below the pancreas, and, passing downward and forward between the layers of the transverse mesocolon, divides into two branches: right and left. The right branch anastomose
What is the Latin name for the middle colic artery?
The Latin name for the middle colic artery is arteria colica media.

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