Dorsal pancreatic artery

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
SourceSplenic artery
SuppliesPancreas
Identifiers
Latinarteria pancreatica dorsalis
TA98A12.2.12.042
TA24241
FMA14787
Anatomical terminology

Anatomy

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The dorsal pancreatic artery is a short artery that issues numerous branches. Its course and length depends upon its (variable) origin.[2]

Origin

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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

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It consistently terminates near the inferior border of the pancreas, near to the origin of the portal vein.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Kyung Won, PhD. Chung (2005). Gross Anatomy (Board Review). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 221. ISBN 0-7817-5309-0.
  2. ^ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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