opercular artery

external carotid artery

The opercular artery arises from the hyoid stump on the first aortic arch, then follows the lateral margin of the operculum (gill covering) ventrally to reconnect into the proximal part of the first aortic arch. Isogai et al. 2001.

Type Vessel
Structure parente artery
Nom latin external carotid artery

Questions fréquentes

What is the opercular artery?
The opercular artery arises from the hyoid stump on the first aortic arch, then follows the lateral margin of the operculum (gill covering) ventrally to reconnect into the proximal part of the first aortic arch. Isogai et al. 2001.
What is the Latin name for the opercular artery?
The Latin name for the opercular artery is external carotid artery.

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