Hepatic artery
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Hepatic artery can refer to:
- Common hepatic arteryCommon hepatic arteryIn anatomy, the common hepatic artery is a short blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, pylorus , duodenum and pancreas....
(a branch of the celiac arteryCeliac arteryThe celiac artery, also known as the celiac trunk, is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. Branching from the aorta anterior to the upper border of L1 vertebra in humans, it is one of three anterior/ midline branches of the abdominal aorta The celiac (or coeliac) artery, also known as...
) - Hepatic artery properHepatic artery properThe hepatic artery proper , arises from the common hepatic artery and runs alongside the portal vein and the common bile duct to form the portal triad. The hepatic artery proper gives off a small supraduodenal artery to the duodenal bulb...
(a branch of the common hepatic artery)