| Anterior spinal artery | |
|---|---|
 Micrograph showing an axial section of the anterior spinal cord and anterior spinal artery (top-middle of image). LFB-HE stain. | |
 1: Posterior spinal vein 2: Anterior spinal vein 3: Posterolateral spinal vein 4: Radicular (or segmental medullary) vein 5: Posterior spinal arteries 6: Anterior spinal artery 7: Radicular (or segmental medullary) artery | |
| Details | |
| Source | Vertebral arteries |
| Vein | Anterior spinal veins |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria spinalis anterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.08.016 |
| TA2 | 4525 |
| FMA | 50531 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the anterior spinal artery is the artery that supplies the anterior portion of the spinal cord. It arises from branches of the vertebral arteries and courses along the anterior aspect of the spinal cord. It is reinforced by several contributory arteries, especially the artery of Adamkiewicz.