Not to be confused with iliac arteries.
| Artery: Ileal arteries | |
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| Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. | |
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| Ileal arteries | |
| Latin | arteriae ileales |
| Gray's | subject #154 607 |
| Supplies | ileum |
| Source | superior mesenteric artery |
| Drain | ileal veins |
The ileal arteries feed oxygenated blood into the ileum, a portion of the small intestine in mammals, reptiles, and birds. They are branches of the superior mesenteric artery.
External links
- Ileal+arteries at eMedicine Dictionary
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