Superior phrenic arteries
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| Superior phrenic artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Source | Thoracic aorta |
| Vein | Superior phrenic vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteria phrenica superior |
| TA | A12.2.11.006 |
| FMA | 70805 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superior phrenic arteries are small and arise from the lower part of the thoracic aorta; they are distributed to the posterior part of the upper surface of the diaphragm, and anastomose with the musculophrenic and pericardiacophrenic arteries.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 601 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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