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Occipital artery
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The occipital artery is a branch of the external carotid artery that provides arterial supply to the back of the scalp, sternocleidomastoid muscles, and deep muscles of the back and neck.
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Occipital artery | |
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![]() The arteries of the face and scalp. (Occipital visible at center left.) | |
Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. | |
Details | |
Source | External carotid artery |
Vein | Occipital vein |
Supplies | Occiput, scalp |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria occipitalis |
TA98 | A12.2.05.030 |
TA2 | 4398 |
FMA | 49586 |
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