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Intestinal arteries
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The intestinal arteries arise from the convex side of the superior mesenteric artery. They are usually from twelve to fifteen in number, and are distributed to the jejunum and ileum.
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Intestinal arteries | |
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![]() Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. | |
![]() The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. | |
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Latin | arteriae intestinales |
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