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subscapular artery

arteria subscapularis

The subscapular artery, the largest branch of the axillary artery, arises at the lower border of the Subscapularis, which it follows to the inferior angle of the scapula, where it anastomoses with the lateral thoracic and intercostal arteries and with the descending branch of the transverse cervical, and ends in the neighboring muscles. About 4 cm. from its origin it gives off two branches, first the scapular circumflex artery and then the thoracodorsal artery. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure artery
Latin Name arteria subscapularis
FMA ID 22677

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the subscapular artery?

The subscapular artery, the largest branch of the axillary artery, arises at the lower border of the Subscapularis, which it follows to the inferior angle of the scapula, where it anastomoses with the lateral thoracic and intercostal arteries and with the descending branch of the transverse cervical

What is the Latin name for the subscapular artery?

The Latin name for the subscapular artery is arteria subscapularis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:22677 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001397 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q707588 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — subscapular artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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