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right colic artery

The right colic artery may arise directly from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) but often arises from a common trunk with the ileocolic artery or middle colic artery. It supplies the ascending colon.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure artery
FMA ID 14811

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the right colic artery?

The right colic artery may arise directly from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) but often arises from a common trunk with the ileocolic artery or middle colic artery. It supplies the ascending colon.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14811 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:8410023 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707113 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — right colic artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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