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anterior intercostal artery

intercostal branch of internal thoracic artery

The anterior intercostal branches of internal thoracic artery supply the upper five or six intercostal spaces.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure intercostal artery
Latin Name intercostal branch of internal thoracic artery
FMA ID 10641

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the anterior intercostal artery?

The anterior intercostal branches of internal thoracic artery supply the upper five or six intercostal spaces.

What is the Latin name for the anterior intercostal artery?

The Latin name for the anterior intercostal artery is intercostal branch of internal thoracic artery.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:10641 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0039169 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707290 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — anterior intercostal artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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