Left colic artery
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The left colic artery is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery distributed to the descending colon, and left part of the transverse colon. It ends by dividing into an ascending branch and a descending branch;[1] the terminal branches of the two branches go on to form anastomoses with the middle colic artery, and a sigmoid artery (respectively).[2]:ā1196ā
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Left colic artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Inferior mesenteric |
Vein | Left colic vein |
Supplies | Descending colon |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria colica sinistra |
TA98 | A12.2.12.071 |
TA2 | 4292 |
FMA | 14826 |
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