Anatomy

Anterior Cerebral Artery

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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Abstract

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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5 entry terms
  • Cerebral Artery, Anterior
  • Anterior Cerebral Arteries
  • Arteries, Anterior Cerebral
  • Artery, Anterior Cerebral
  • Cerebral Arteries, Anterior

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebral Arteries (1966-1999)

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  1. A07w.015w.114w.228w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anterior Cerebral Artery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020771. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020771
  2. Anterior Cerebral Artery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cerebral_artery
  3. Anterior Cerebral Artery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q498935