Masseteric artery
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The masseteric artery is small and passes laterally through the mandibular notch to the deep surface of the masseter muscle, which it supplies.
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Masseteric artery | |
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Details | |
Source | maxillary artery |
Supplies | Masseter muscle |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria masseterica |
TA98 | A12.2.05.070 |
TA2 | 4439 |
FMA | 49739 |
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It anastomoses with the masseteric branches of the external maxillary artery and with the transverse facial artery.