Middle suprarenal arteries
Middle suprarenal arteries | |
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Details | |
Source | Abdominal aorta |
Vein | Suprarenal veins |
Supplies | Adrenal gland |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Arteria suprarenalis media |
TA98 | A12.2.12.074 |
TA2 | 4268 |
FMA | 14754 |
Anatomical terminology |
The middle suprarenal artery (middle capsular artery) is a paired artery in the abdomen. It is a branch of the aorta. It supplies the adrenal gland.
Structure[]
The middle suprarenal artery arises from the aorta.[1][2] This is opposite the superior mesenteric artery.[2]
They pass laterally and slightly upward, over the crura of the diaphragm, to the suprarenal glands, where they anastomose with suprarenal branches of the inferior phrenic and renal arteries.
Function[]
The middle suprarenal artery supplies the adrenal gland.[2]
Clinical significance[]
The middle suprarenal artery may be assessed using Doppler ultrasound.[1]
History[]
The middle suprarenal artery may also be known as the middle adrenal artery,[1] or the middle capsular artery.[citation needed]
See also[]
References[]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 610 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ a b c Fujita, Yasuyuki; Satoh, Shoji; Nakano, Hitoo (2001-10-01). "Doppler velocimetry in the adrenal artery in human fetuses". Early Human Development. 65 (1): 47–55. doi:10.1016/S0378-3782(01)00196-7. ISSN 0378-3782.
- ^ a b c "5 - Abdominal Aorta". Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2nd ed.). Saunders. 2006. pp. 102–126. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7216-0621-7.50010-X. ISBN 978-0-7216-0621-7.
External links[]
- Anatomy photo:40:11-0104 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: Branches of the Abdominal Aorta"
- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Cardiovascular system stubs
- Arteries of the abdomen
- Adrenal gland