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.

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.114.228.100

MeSH Unique ID: D020771

Entry Terms:

• Anterior Cerebral Arteries
• Arteries, Anterior Cerebral
• Artery, Anterior Cerebral
• Cerebral Arteries, Anterior
• Cerebral Artery, Anterior

Previous Indexing:

• Cerebral Arteries (1966-1999)

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Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
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Cerebral Arteries
Anterior Cerebral Artery