Esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta
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| Esophageal branches of thoracic part of aorta | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Source | descending aorta |
| Vein | esophageal veins |
| Supplies | esophagus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | rami oesophageales partis thoracicae aortae |
| TA98 | A12.2.11.003 |
| TA2 | 4188 |
| FMA | 71537 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The esophageal arteries four or five in number, arise from the front of the
left gastric
arteries below. These arteries supply the middle third of the esophagus.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 600 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy figure: 21:06-00 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Branches of the ascending aorta, arch of the aorta, and the descending aorta."
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