Internal carotid artery
Artery of the human brain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The internal carotid artery (Latin: arteria carotis interna) is an artery in the neck which supplies the anterior circulation of the brain.[1]
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Internal carotid artery | |
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Details | |
Precursor | 3. Aortic arch |
Source | Common carotid artery |
Branches | Ophthalmic, anterior choroidal, anterior cerebral, middle cerebral and posterior communicating artery |
Vein | Internal jugular vein |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria carotis interna |
MeSH | D002343 |
TA98 | A12.2.06.001 |
TA2 | 4463 |
FMA | 3947 |
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In human anatomy, the internal and external carotids arise from the common carotid arteries, where these bifurcate at cervical vertebrae C3 or C4. The internal carotid artery supplies the brain, including the eyes,[2] while the external carotid nourishes other portions of the head, such as the face, scalp, skull, and meninges.