Dorsal pancreatic artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Splenic artery |
Supplies | Pancreas |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria pancreatica dorsalis |
TA98 | A12.2.12.042 |
TA2 | 4241 |
FMA | 14787 |
Anatomical terminology |
The dorsal pancreatic artery is a branch of the splenic artery. It anastomoses with the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery and continues as the inferior pancreatic artery on its lower border.[1]