Glandular branches of the superior thyroid artery

Glandular branches of the superior thyroid artery

Infobox Artery
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Caption = The fascia and middle thyroid veins.



Caption2 = The thyroid gland and its relations.
BranchFrom = superior thyroid artery
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Vein =
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DorlandsPre = r_02
DorlandsSuf = 12690232
The glandular branches of the superior thyroid artery are generally two in number;
* one, the larger, supplies principally the anterior surface; [Dorlands|r_02|12690215] on the isthmus of the gland it anastomoses with the corresponding artery of the opposite side
* a second branch descends on the posterior surface of the gland [Dorlands|r_02|12690247] and anastomoses with the inferior thyroid artery

ee also

* Glandular branches of the inferior thyroid artery

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