Pontine arteries
| Pontine arteries | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain. (Pontine labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | basilar artery |
| Supplies | pons |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae ad pontem |
| TA98 | A12.2.08.021 |
| TA2 | 4559 |
| FMA | 70796 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The pontine arteries are a number of small vessels which come off at right angles from either side of the basilar artery and supply the pons and adjacent parts of the brain.[1][a]
See also
Notes
- ^ Refer to diagram.
References
- ^ Siegel, Allan; Sapru, Hreday N. (2010). Essential Neuroscience. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 51. ISBN 9780781783835. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
Pontine arteries supply pons.
Additional images
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The arteries of the base of the brain. -
Human brainstem blood supply
