Intestinal arteries
The intestinal arteries arise from the convex side of the superior mesenteric artery. They are usually from twelve to fifteen in number, and are distributed to the jejunum and ileum.
| Intestinal arteries | |
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Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. | |
The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. | |
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| Latin | arteriae intestinales |
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