Middle rectal artery

The middle rectal artery usually arises with the inferior vesical artery, a branch of the internal iliac artery. It is distributed to the rectum, anastomosing with the inferior vesical artery, superior rectal artery, and inferior rectal artery.

In males, the middle rectal artery may give off branches to the prostate and the seminal vesicles, while in females it gives off branches to the vagina.

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  Sigmoid colon and rectum, showing distribution of branches of inferior mesenteric artery and their anastomoses.

• Superior rectal artery
• Inferior rectal artery

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