Dorsal pancreatic artery
| Dorsal pancreatic artery | |
|---|---|
Branches of the celiac artery. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Splenic artery |
| Supplies | Pancreas |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria pancreatica dorsalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.042 |
| TA2 | 4241 |
| FMA | 14787 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The dorsal pancreatic artery is a branch of the splenic artery. It anastomoses with the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery and continues as the inferior pancreatic artery on its lower border.[1]
- ^ Kyung Won, PhD. Chung (2005). Gross Anatomy (Board Review). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 221. ISBN 0-7817-5309-0.