Jejunal arteries

Jejunal arteries

Infobox Artery
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = arteriae jejunales
GraySubject = 154
GrayPage = 607


Caption = Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries.


Caption2 = Jejunal arteries
BranchFrom = superior mesenteric artery
BranchTo =
Vein = jejunal veins
Supplies = jejunum
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MeshNumber =
DorlandsPre = a_61
DorlandsSuf = 12154755
The jejunal arteries are branches of the superior mesenteric artery.

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