Ileal vessels

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Ileal arteries
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Loop of ileum showing distribution of ileal arteries. The ileal veins follow a similar course.
Anatomical terminology

In anatomy, the ileal vessels are the arteries and veins which supply or drain the ileum, the final section of the small intestine.

These are:

  • Unnamed branches of the superior mesenteric artery (see also intestinal arteries)
  • Unnamed tributaries of the superior mesenteric vein
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