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Anterior Cerebral Artery  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply the CAUDATE NUCLEUS; INTERNAL CAPSULE; PUTAMEN; SEPTAL NUCLEI; GYRUS CINGULI; and surfaces of the FRONTAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE.

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Entry terms

  • Cerebral Artery, Anterior

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-C9SFGDFM-X

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