Helicine branches of uterine artery
- Helicine branches of uterine artery
Infobox Artery
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = rami helicini arteriae uterinae
GraySubject = 155
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Caption = Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. (Helicine branches labeled at center top.)
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BranchFrom = uterine artery
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Vein =
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DorlandsPre = r_02
DorlandsSuf = 12690283
The helicine branches of uterine artery (or helicine arterioles, or spiral arteries) are small arteries which temporarily supply the endometrium of the uterus during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
In histology, identifying the presence of these arteries is one of the most useful techniques in identifying the phase of the cycle.
External links
* [http://casweb.cas.ou.edu/pbell/Histology/Captions/Female/119.spiral.art.10x.html Image at ou.edu]
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