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Appendicular artery
Introduction
The appendicular artery descends behind the termination of the ileum and enters the mesenteriole of the vermiform process; it runs near the free margin of this mesenteriole and ends in branches which supply the vermiform process.
External links
- Template:EMedicineDictionary
- Template:SUNYAnatomyLabs – “Branches of Superior Mesenteric Artery”
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