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left colic artery

The first branch of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is the left colic artery. The left colic artery supplies blood flow to the distal third of the transverse colon and the entirety of the descending colon. Once diverging from the IMA, the left colic artery runs anterior to the left ureter, left internal spermatic vessels (males), and psoas major before branching into its ascending and descending segments.

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Type Vessel
Structure parente artery
FMA ID 14826

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the left colic artery?

The first branch of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is the left colic artery. The left colic artery supplies blood flow to the distal third of the transverse colon and the entirety of the descending colon. Once diverging from the IMA, the left colic artery runs anterior to the left ureter, left

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14826 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:8410022 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1816515 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — left colic artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.