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superior mesenteric artery

arteria mesenterica superior

Mesenteric artery that supplies the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum and the ascending part of the colon and about half the transverse part of the colon. It arises from the anterior surface of the aorta below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.

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Type Bone
Structure parente mesenteric artery
Nom latin arteria mesenterica superior
FMA ID 14749

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the superior mesenteric artery?

Mesenteric artery that supplies the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum and the ascending part of the colon and about half the transverse part of the colon. It arises from the anterior surface of the aorta below the celiac artery a

What is the Latin name for the superior mesenteric artery?

The Latin name for the superior mesenteric artery is arteria mesenterica superior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14749 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001182 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q367570 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — superior mesenteric artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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