Left gastric artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Celiac artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria gastrica sinistra |
TA98 | A12.2.12.013 |
TA2 | 4212 |
FMA | 14768 |
Anatomical terminology |
In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery and runs along[1] the superior portion of[citation needed] the lesser curvature of the stomach before anastomosing with the right gastric artery (which runs right to left[citation needed]). It also issues esophageal branches[1] that supply lower esophagus and ascend through the esophageal hiatus to form anastomoses with the esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta.[citation needed]