Middle colic artery
Artery supplying the colon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Middle colic?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The middle colic artery is an artery of the abdomen; a branch of the superior mesenteric artery distributed to parts of the ascending and transverse colon. It usually divides into two terminal branches - a left one and a right one - which go on to form anastomoses with the left colic artery, and right colic artery (respectively), thus participating in the formation of the marginal artery of the colon.
Quick Facts Details, Source ...
Middle colic artery | |
---|---|
Details | |
Source | Superior mesenteric artery |
Vein | Middle colic vein |
Supplies | Transverse colon |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria colica media |
TA98 | A12.2.12.067 |
TA2 | 4265 |
FMA | 14810 |
Anatomical terminology |
Close
Parts of the artery may be removed in different types of hemicolectomy.