The dorsal pancreatic artery is a branch of the splenic artery. It anastomoses with the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery and continues as the inferior pancreatic artery on its lower border.[1]
| Dorsal pancreatic artery | |
|---|---|
 Branches of the celiac artery. | |
| Details | |
| Source | splenic artery |
| Supplies | pancreas |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria pancreatica dorsalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.042 |
| TA2 | 4241 |
| FMA | 14787 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Anatomy edit
The dorsal pancreatic artery is a short artery that issues numerous branches. Its course and length depends upon its (variable) origin.[2]
Origin edit
The dorsal pancreatic artery usually arises from (the proximal 2cm of) the splenic artery. It may also arise from the common hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, or coeliac trunck.[2]
Fate edit
It consistently terminates near the inferior border of the pancreas, near to the origin of the portal vein.[2]
References edit
- ^ Kyung Won, PhD. Chung (2005). Gross Anatomy (Board Review). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 221. ISBN 0-7817-5309-0.
- ^ a b c Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 1128. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
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External links edit
- "Pancreatic artery dorsal". Medcyclopaedia. GE. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07.
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