Gastroduodenal artery
In anatomy, the gastroduodenal artery is a small blood vessel in the abdomen. It supplies blood directly to the pylorus (distal part of the stomach) and proximal part of the duodenum. It also indirectly supplies the pancreatic head (via the anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries).
| Gastroduodenal artery | |
|---|---|
The celiac artery and its branches. | |
Branches of the celiac artery. The gastroduodenal artery appears on the left part of the figure and overlays/is anterior to the portal vein. The stomach is raised and inverted - compare with celiac artery branches - stomach in situ. | |
| Details | |
| Source | common hepatic artery |
| Branches | supraduodenal artery, right gastroepiploic artery, superior pancreaticoduodenal artery |
| Supplies | pylorus, proximal duodenum |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria gastroduodenalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.016 |
| TA2 | 4215 |
| FMA | 14775 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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