greater palatine artery

arteria palatina major

The greater palatine artery is a terminal branch of the maxillary artery. It branches off of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa and descends through the greater palatine foramen along with the greater palatine nerve and supplies the hard palate. It also anastomosis through the incisive canal with the sphenopalatine artery to supply the nasal cavity.

类型 Nerve
上级结构 artery
拉丁名称 arteria palatina major
FMA ID 49795

常见问题

What is the greater palatine artery?
The greater palatine artery is a terminal branch of the maxillary artery. It branches off of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa and descends through the greater palatine foramen along with the greater palatine nerve and supplies the hard palate. It also anastomosis through the incisiv
What is the Latin name for the greater palatine artery?
The Latin name for the greater palatine artery is arteria palatina major.

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