Lateral thoracic artery
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| Lateral thoracic artery | |
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 Axillary artery, with its branches, including the lateral thoracic artery. Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Axillary artery |
| Vein | Lateral thoracic vein |
| Supplies | Serratus anterior muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria thoracica lateralis |
| TA98 | A12.2.09.011 |
| TA2 | 4625 |
| FMA | 22674 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In the human body, the lateral thoracic artery (or external mammary artery) is a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to approximately one-third of the lateral structures of the thorax and breast.
It originates from the
It anastomoses with the
In the female it supplies an external mammary branch which turns round the free edge of the pectoralis major and supplies the breasts.[5]
Variations
The variations in Axillary Artery are Quite a lot, Thus;
Differences in its origin, course, branching pattern, and
In case it is absent the lateral perforating branches of Intercostal arteries take its place.[5]
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 588 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) and Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, International Edition(2016).
External links
- lesson3axillaryart&vein at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
