Superior Mesenteric Artery

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Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery
Middle Colic Artery
Right Colic Artery
Ileocolic Artery
Jejunal and Ileal Branches
Marginal Artery

  • Supplies
    • distal part duodenum
    • jejunum
    • ileum
    • cecum
    • appendix
    • ascending colon
    • most of transverse colon
  • arises from abdominal aorta just below coelic artery
  • runs downward and to right
  • behind neck of pancreas
  • in front of third part of duodenum
  • continues downward and to right
    • between layers of mesentery of small intestine
    • ends by anastomosing with ileal branch of ileal colic artery
 

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