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living structure > anatomical structure > middle cerebral artery

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middle cerebral artery  

Definition

  • The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is one of the three major paired arteries that supply blood to the cerebrum. The MCA arises from the internal carotid and continues into the lateral sulcus where it then branches and projects to many parts of the lateral cerebral cortex.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-CZ3TSKZH-3

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