Mesenteric Artery, Superior

A large vessel supplying the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum and the ascending part of the colon and about half the transverse part of the colon. It arises from the anterior surface of the aorta below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.114.565.755

MeSH Unique ID: D017538

Entry Terms:

• Arteries, Superior Mesenteric
• Artery, Superior Mesenteric
• Mesenteric Arteries, Superior
• Superior Mesenteric Arteries
• Superior Mesenteric Artery

Previous Indexing:

• Mesenteric Arteries (1966-1992)

See Also:

• Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome

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Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Arteries
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior