Thalamogeniculate artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Posterior cerebral artery |
Supplies | Thalamus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | a. thalamogeniculata |
TA98 | A12.2.07.090 |
FMA | 50629 |
Anatomical terminology |
The thalamogeniculate artery is either a single artery or group of smaller arteries[1] arising from the posterior cerebral artery (distal to the origin of the posterior communicating artery).[2][1] It is part of the posterolateral central arteries.[2] It supplies parts of the thalamus (including the geniculate nuclei).[2][1]