Pontine arteries

Pontine arteries

Infobox Artery
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Latin = arteriae pontis
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Caption = Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain. (Pontine labeled at center left.)


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BranchFrom = basilar artery
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Vein =
Supplies = pons
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The pontine arteries are a number of small vessels which come off at right angles from either side of the basilar artery and supply the pons and adjacent parts of the brain. [Refer to diagram.]

ee also

* Superior cerebellar artery

Notes


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