greater palatine artery

arteria palatina major

The greater palatine artery is a terminal branch of the maxillary artery. It branches off of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa and descends through the greater palatine foramen along with the greater palatine nerve and supplies the hard palate. It also anastomosis through the incisive canal with the sphenopalatine artery to supply the nasal cavity.

Type Nerve
Structure parente artery
Nom latin arteria palatina major
FMA ID 49795

Questions fréquentes

What is the greater palatine artery?
The greater palatine artery is a terminal branch of the maxillary artery. It branches off of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa and descends through the greater palatine foramen along with the greater palatine nerve and supplies the hard palate. It also anastomosis through the incisiv
What is the Latin name for the greater palatine artery?
The Latin name for the greater palatine artery is arteria palatina major.

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