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Artery of the head From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lesser palatine arteries are arteries of the head. It is a branch of the descending palatine artery. They supply the palatine tonsils and the soft palate.
Lesser palatine arteries | |
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Details | |
Source | Descending palatine artery |
Branches | Tonsillary |
Supplies | Palatine tonsils, soft palate |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteriae palatinae minores |
TA98 | A12.2.05.086 |
TA2 | 4458 |
FMA | 71688 |
Anatomical terminology |
The lesser palatine arteries are branches of the descending palatine artery.[1] They go through the lesser palatine foramina.[2] They anastomose with the ascending pharyngeal artery.[2]
The lesser palatine arteries give off tonsillary branches to supply the palatine tonsils.[3] They also gives off mucosal branches that usually supply the soft palate,[2][4] and potentially the hard palate.[5]
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