Pancreatic branches of splenic artery
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The pancreatic branches are numerous small vessels derived from the splenic artery
as it runs behind the upper border of the pancreas
, supplying its body and tail.
One of these, larger than the rest, is sometimes given off near the tail of the pancreas; it runs from left to right near the posterior surface of the gland, following the course of the pancreatic duct, and is called the arteria pancreatica magna.
These vessels anastomose with the pancreatic branches of the pancreaticoduodenal and superior mesenteric
arteries.
Splenic artery
In anatomy, the splenic artery is the blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen. It branches from the celiac artery, and follows a course superior to the pancreas.-Branches:...
as it runs behind the upper border of the pancreas
Pancreas
The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist...
, supplying its body and tail.
One of these, larger than the rest, is sometimes given off near the tail of the pancreas; it runs from left to right near the posterior surface of the gland, following the course of the pancreatic duct, and is called the arteria pancreatica magna.
These vessels anastomose with the pancreatic branches of the pancreaticoduodenal and superior mesenteric
Superior mesenteric
Superior mesenteric can refer to:* Superior mesenteric artery* Superior mesenteric vein* Superior mesenteric lymph nodes* Superior mesenteric ganglion...
arteries.