| Artery | Source | Branches | Supply to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anterior cecal | ileocolic a. | occasionally the appendicular a. | cecum | anterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction |
| anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | lower duodenum and head of the pancreas | anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade |
| anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | lower duodendum and head of the pancreas | anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade |
| anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal | gastroduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | upper duodenum and head of the pancreas | anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade |
| aorta, abdominal | the continuation of the descending thoracic aorta | inferior phrenic aa. (2), celiac trunk, middle suprarenal aa. (2), lumbar aa. (4 pairs), superior mesenteric a., renal aa. (2), testicular/ovarian aa. (2), inferior mesenteric a., median sacral a., common iliac aa. (2) | abdominal wall; gastrointestinal tract; body below the level of the respiratory diaphragm | abdominal aorta passes posterior to the diaphragm (aortic hiatus) at the level of the T12 vertebral body |
| appendicular | posterior cecal, anterior cecal or ileocolic | no named branches | vermiform appendix | despite its variable origin, appendicular artery is nearly constant in its course posterior to the terminal part of the ileum |
| artery of the ductus deferens | umbilical a.; may be a branch of the superior or inferior vesical a. | no named branches | ductus deferens, seminal vesical; possibly supplies the ureter | artery of the ductus deferens is also known as: deferential a. |
| caudal pancreatic | splenic a. | numerous small aa. that supply the pancreas | tail of the pancreas | caudal pancreatic a. enters the tail of the pancreas near the hilum of the spleen; it may arise from the left gastro-omental a. |
| cecal, anterior | ileocolic a. | may give off the appendicular a. | anterior surface of the cecum | anterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction |
| cecal, posterior | ileocolic a. | may give off the appendicular a. | posterior surface of the cecum | posterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction |
| celiac trunk | abdominal aorta at the level of the T12-L1 intervertebral disc | left gastric a., splenic a., common hepatic a. | stomach, lower esophagus, liver, upper duodenum, pancreas, spleen | celiac trunk supplies the foregut derivatives |
| circumflex iliac, deep | external iliac a. | unnamed muscular branches | iliacus muscle and the lower abdominal wall | deep circumflex iliac a. courses along the iliac crest on the inner surface of the abdominal wall |
| circumflex iliac, superficial | femoral a. | unnamed muscular branches | superficial fascia of lower abdomen and thigh | superficial circumflex iliac a. crosses the upper thigh parallel to the inguinal ligament |
| colic, left | inferior mesenteric a. | ascending br., descending br. | descending colon | left colic a. anastomoses with the middle colic a and the sigmoid a.to form part of the marginal a. |
| colic, middle | superior mesenteric | right br., left br. | transverse colon | middle colic a. anastomoses with the right colic a. and the left colic a. to form part of the marginal a. |
| colic, right | superior mesenteric (or br. of) | ascending br., descending br. | ascending colon | right colic a. anastomoses with the ileocolic a. and the middle colic a. to form part of the marginal a. |
| common hepatic | celiac trunk | gastroduodenal a., proper hepatic a. | liver, upper part of the duodenum, part of the pancreas, part of the stomach | common hepatic a. is one of three brs. of the celiac trunk (see also: left gastric a., splenic a.) |
| common iliac | abdominal aorta | external iliac a., internal iliac a. | pelvis, lower limb | abdominal aorta bifurcates at the level of the L4 vertebral body to form the right and left common iliac aa.; the common iliac artery bifurcates anterior to the sacroiliac articulation into its terminal brs. (external iliac a. and internal iliac a.) |
| cremasteric | inferior epigastric a. | no named branches | cremaster m., coverings of the spermatic cord | cremasteric a. is one of the contents of the spermatic cord; it anastomoses with the testicular artery distally |
| cystic | right hepatic a. (or superior mesenteric a., proper hepatic a., left hepatic a., gastroduodenal a.) | no named branches | gall bladder | cystic a. arises from the right hepatic a. in ~72% of cases; other possible origins are noted at left and are clinically relevant during gall bladder surgery |
| dorsal pancreatic | splenic a. | right br., left br. | neck of the pancreas | right br.of the dorsal pancreatic a. anastomoses with the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. in the prepancreatic arcade |
| ductus deferens, artery of | umbilical a.; may be a branch of the superior or inferior vesical a. | no named branches | ductus deferens, seminal vesical; possibly supplies the ureter | artery of the ductus deferens is also known as: deferential a. |
| epigastric, inferior | external iliac a. | cremasteric a. | lower rectus abdominis m., pyramidalis m., lower abdominal wall | inferior epigastric m. anastomoses with the superior epigastric m. within the rectus abdominis m. |
| epigastric, superficial | femoral a. | cutaneous brs. | superficial fascia and skin of the lower abdominal wall | superficial epigastric a. is one of three superficial arteries that arise from the femoral a. (see also: superficial circumflex iliac a. and superficial external pudendal a.) |
| epigastric, superior | internal thoracic a. | no named branches | upper rectus abdominis m., upper abdominal wall | superior epigastric a. is the direct continuation of the internal thoracic a.; it s anastomoses with the inferior epigastric a. within the rectus abdominis m. |
| esophageal | descending thoracic aorta; left gastric a. | no named branches | lower 2/3rds of the thoracic esophagus | there are usually two (sometimes 3) esophageal brs. off of the aorta; the left gastric a. gives esophageal brs. that ascend to supply the abdominal esophagus and lowest part of the thoracic esophagus; anastomoses occur between the esophageal brs. of the aorta and left gastric a. |
| gastric, left | celiac a. | esophageal brs. | superior part of the stomach near the lesser curvature | left gastric a. anastomoses with the right gastric a. on the lesser curvature of the stomach; it also anastomoses with the esophageal brs. of the thoracic aorta |
| gastric, right | proper hepatic a. | no named branches | inferior part of the stomach near the lesser curvature | right gastric a. anastomoses with the left gastric a. on the lesser curvature of the stomach |
| gastric, short | splenic a. | no named branches | fundus and upper part of the stomach near the greater curvature | short gastric aa. reach the stomach by passing through the gastrosplenic ligament; they are usually 4-5 in number |
| gastro-omental, left | splenic a. | gastric brs., omental brs. | mid-part of the stomach near the greater curvature; greater omentum | left gastro-omental a. anastomoses with the right gastro-omental a. near the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: left gastroepiploic a. |
| gastro-omental, right | gastroduodenal a. | gastric brs., omental brs. | lower part of the pyloric region of the stomach, right part of greater curvature of the stomach, greater omentum | right gastro-omental a anastomoses with the left gastro-omental a. near the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: right gastroepiploic a. |
| gastroduodenal | common hepatic a. | supraduodenal aa., retroduodenal aa., posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a., anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a., right gastro-omental a. | upper duodenum, upper part of the head of the pancreas; greater curvature of the stomach on the right | gastroduodenal a. supplies the lowest portion of the foregut and its derivatives |
| great anterior radicular | the spinal br. of the lower posterior intercostal a., subcostal a., or upper lumbar a., usually on left | no named branches | lower spinal cord | great anterior radicular a. anastomoses with the anterior spinal a. at lower thoracic or upper lumbar spinal cord levels |
| hepatic, common | celiac trunk | gastroduodenal a., proper hepatic a. | liver, upper parts of the duodenum, upper part of the pancreas, right side of the stomach | common hepatic a. supplies some of the foregut derivatives |
| hepatic, left | proper hepatic a. | segmental aa. | left lobe of the liver, quadrate lobe of the liver, part of the caudate lobe of the liver | left hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma; an aberrant left hepatic a. may arise from the left gastric a. |
| hepatic, proper | common hepatic a. | right gastric, right & left hepatic | liver, lesser curvature of the stomach | proper hepatic a. supplies the foregut derivatives associated with the liver bud |
| hepatic, right | proper hepatic a. | cystic a., segmental aa. | right lobe of the liver, part of the caudate lobe of the liver | right hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma |
| ileocolic | superior mesenteric a. | colic br., anterior cecal br., posterior cecal br., appendicular a., ileal br. | cecum, appendix, terminal portion of the ileum | colic br. of the ileocolic a. participates in the formation of the marginal a. |
| iliac, common | abdominal aorta | external iliac a., internal iliac a. | pelvis, lower limb | abdominal aorta bifurcates at the level of the L4 vertebral body to form the right and left common iliac aa.; the common iliac artery bifurcates anterior to the sacroiliac articulation into its terminal brs. (external iliac a. and internal iliac a.) |
| iliac, external | common iliac a. | inferior epigastric a., deep circumflex iliac a., femoral a. | lower limb | external iliac a. is continuous with the femoral a., the name change occurs at the inguinal ligament; the common iliac artery bifurcates anterior to the sacroiliac articulation |
| iliac, internal | common iliac a. | anterior division gives rise to the : umbilical a., obturator a., uterine a., vaginal a., inferior vesical a., middle rectal a., internal pudendal a., inferior gluteal a.; posterior division gives rise to the: iliolumbar a., lateral sacral a., superior gluteal a. | pelvic viscera, gluteal region, hip, medial thigh | common iliac artery bifurcates anterior to the sacroiliac articulation to form the internal iliac a. and the external iliac a. |
| iliolumbar | internal iliac a., posterior division | iliac br., lumbar br. | iliacus m., psoas major m., quadratus lumborum m. | lumbar br. of the iliolumbar a. sends a small spinal br. into the vertebral canal |
| inferior epigastric | external iliac a. | cremasteric a. | lower rectus abdominis m., pyramidalis m., lower abdominal wall | inferior epigastric m. anastomoses with the superior epigastric m. within the rectus abdominis m. |
| inferior mesenteric | abdominal aorta at the level of the L3 vertebral body | left colic a., sigmoid aa.(2-3), superior rectal a. | splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, superior part of rectum | branches of the inferior mesenteric a anastomose in the marginal artery |
| inferior pancreatic | dorsal pancreatic, left br. | no named branches | lower part of the body of the pancreas | inferior pancreatic a. may be imbedded in the substance of the gland |
| inferior pancreaticoduodenal | superior mesenteric a. | anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a., posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. | lower duodenum, head of the pancreas | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. supplies both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the lower duodenum and lower part of the head of the pancreas |
| inferior phrenic | abdominal aorta | superior suprarenal aa. | diaphragm, suprarenal gland | inferior phrenic a. is the first abdominal branch of the aorta; it may arise from the celiac trunk |
| inferior rectal | internal pudendal a. | no named branches | anus, ischioanal fossa | inferior rectal a. anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and the superior rectal a. |
| inferior suprarenal | renal a. | numerous unnamed branches | inferior aspect of the suprarenal gland | inferior suprarenal a. may anastomose with the superior suprarenal a. |
| intercostal, posterior | highest intercostal (upper 2 intercostal spaces), descending thoracic aorta (3rd-11th intercostal spaces) | posterior br., spinal br., anterior br., collateral br., lateral cutaneous br. | intercostal muscles, spinal cord and vertebral column, deep back muscles, skin and superficial fascia overlying the intercostal spaces | posterior intercostal aa. supply the lateral and posterior portions of the intercostal space; anterior intercostal aa. supply the anterior portions of the intercostal spaces |
| internal iliac | common iliac a. | anterior division gives rise to the : umbilical a., obturator a., uterine a., vaginal a., inferior vesical a., middle rectal a., internal pudendal a., inferior gluteal a.; posterior division gives rise to the: iliolumbar a., lateral sacral a., superior gluteal a. | pelvic viscera, gluteal region, hip, medial thigh | common iliac artery bifurcates anterior to the sacroiliac articulation to form the internal iliac a. and the external iliac a. |
| intestinal | superior mesenteric a. | arterial arches | jejunum, ileum | intestinal aa. are 12-15 in number and are found in the mesentery |
| lateral sacral | internal iliac a., posterior division | spinal brs. | sacrum, sacral nerve rootlets, meninges, adjacent muscles | there are usually 2 lateral sacral aa. on each side, a superior one and an inferior one |
| left colic | inferior mesenteric a. | ascending br., descending br. | descending colon | left colic a. anastomoses with the middle colic a and the sigmoid a.to form part of the marginal a. |
| left gastric | celiac a. | esophageal brs. | superior part of the stomach near the lesser curvature | left gastric a. anastomoses with the right gastric a. on the lesser curvature of the stomach; it also anastomoses with the esophageal brs. of the thoracic aorta |
| left gastro-omental | splenic a. | gastric brs., omental brs. | mid-part of the stomach near the greater curvature; greater omentum | left gastro-omental a. anastomoses with the right gastro-omental a. near the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: left gastroepiploic a. |
| left hepatic | proper hepatic a. | segmental aa. | left lobe of the liver, quadrate lobe of the liver, part of the caudate lobe of the liver | left hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma; an aberrant left hepatic a. may arise from the left gastric a. |
| lumbar | abdominal aorta | anterior br., posterior br., spinal br. | psoas major m., psoas minor m., quadratus lumborum m., spinal cord and vertebral column, deep back muscles | the 4 lumbar arteries on each side arise from the posterior surface of the aorta at the level of vertebrae L1-L4; they course posterior to the psoas major m. |
| marginal | formed by anastomoses of branches of the ileocolic a., right colic a., middle colic a., left colic a., sigmoid a. | colic brs. | colon | an important anastomosis for the large intestine |
| median sacral | abdominal aorta | 5th lumbar aa. | sacrum | median sacral a. appears to be the continuation of the abdominal aorta in the median plane, although it is much smaller in size |
| mesenteric, inferior | abdominal aorta at the level of the L3 vertebral body | left colic a., sigmoid aa.(2-3), superior rectal a. | splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, superior part of rectum | branches of the inferior mesenteric a anastomose in the marginal artery |
| mesenteric, superior | abdominal aorta at the level of the lower 1/3 of the L1 vertebral body | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a., middle colic a., jejunal a., ileal a., right colic a., ileocolic a. | inferior part of the head of the pancreas, distal duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon | superior mesenteric a. supplies the midgut derivatives; brs. of the superior mesenteric a. participate in formation of the marginal artery |
| middle colic | superior mesenteric | right br., left br. | transverse colon | middle colic a. anastomoses with the right colic a. and the left colic a. to form part of the marginal a. |
| middle rectal | internal iliac, anterior division | no named branches | middle portion of the rectum | middle rectal a. anastomoses with the inferior rectal a and the superior rectal a. |
| middle suprarenal | abdominal aorta | numerous unnamed branches | medial side of the suprarenal gland | middle suprarenal a. anastomoses with the superior suprarenal a. and the inferior suprarenal a. |
| musculophrenic | internal thoracic a. | anterior intercostal aa. | anterior diaphragm, anterior aspects of intercostal spaces 7-10 or 11 | musculophrenic a. supplies muscles that develop in the septum transversum |
| pancreatic, caudal | splenic a. | numerous small aa. that supply the pancreas | tail of the pancreas | caudal pancreatic a. enters the tail of the pancreas near the hilum of the spleen; it may arise from the left gastro-omental a. |
| pancreatic, dorsal | splenic a. | right br., left br. | neck of the pancreas | right br.of the dorsal pancreatic a. anastomoses with the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. in the prepancreatic arcade |
| pancreatic, inferior | dorsal pancreatic, left br. | no named branches | lower part of the body of the pancreas | inferior pancreatic a. may be imbedded in the substance of the gland |
| pancreatic, superior | splenic a. | no named branches | superior part of the body of the pancreas | superior pancreatic aa. are multiple small brs. arising from the splenic a. |
| pancreatica magna | splenic a. | numerous unnamed brs. within the pancreas | body of the pancreas | pancreatic magna is the largest pancreatic branch to arise from the splenic a.; it enters the pancreas at the junction of its middle 1/3 and left 1/3 |
| pancreaticoduodenal, anterior inferior | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | lower duodenum and head of the pancreas | anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade |
| pancreaticoduodenal, anterior superior | gastroduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | upper duodenum and head of the pancreas | anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the anterior pancreatic arcade |
| pancreaticoduodenal, inferior | superior mesenteric a. | anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a., posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. | lower duodenum, head of the pancreas | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. supplies both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the lower duodenum and lower part of the head of the pancreas |
| pancreaticoduodenal, posterior inferior | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | lower duodenum and head of the pancreas | posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade |
| pancreaticoduodenal, posterior superior | gastroduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | upper duodenum and head of the pancreas | posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade |
| phrenic, inferior | abdominal aorta | superior suprarenal aa. | diaphragm, suprarenal gland | inferior phrenic a. is the first abdominal branch of the aorta; it may arise from the celiac trunk |
| posterior cecal | ileocolic a. | may give off the appendicular a. | posterior surface of the cecum | posterior cecal a. supplies the ileocecal junction |
| posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | lower duodenum and head of the pancreas | posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade |
| posterior intercostal | highest intercostal (upper 2 intercostal spaces), descending thoracic aorta (3rd-11th intercostal spaces) | posterior br., spinal br., anterior br., collateral br., lateral cutaneous br. | intercostal muscles, spinal cord and vertebral column, deep back muscles, skin and superficial fascia overlying the intercostal spaces | posterior intercostal aa. supply the lateral and posterior portions of the intercostal space; anterior intercostal aa. supply the anterior portions of the intercostal spaces |
| posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal | gastroduodenal a. | pancreatic brs., duodenal brs. | upper duodenum and head of the pancreas | posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal a. anastomoses with the posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal a. to form the posterior pancreatic arcade |
| radicular, great anterior | the spinal br. of the lower posterior intercostal a., subcostal a., or upper lumbar a., usually on left | no named branches | lower spinal cord | great anterior radicular a. anastomoses with the anterior spinal a. at lower thoracic or upper lumbar spinal cord levels |
| rectal, inferior | internal pudendal a. | no named branches | anus, ischioanal fossa | inferior rectal a. anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and the superior rectal a. |
| rectal, middle | internal iliac, anterior division | no named branches | middle portion of the rectum | middle rectal a. anastomoses with the inferior rectal a and the superior rectal a. |
| rectal, superior | inferior mesenteric a. | two unnamed branches | superior part of the rectum | superior rectal a. is the continuation of the inferior mesenteric a. after the sigmoid brs. are given off; it anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and the inferior rectal a. |
| renal | abdominal aorta at the level of the upper border of the L2 vertebra | inferior suprarenal a., apical segmental a., anterior br: superior anterior segmental a., middle anterior segmental a., inferior segmental a.; posterior br.: posterior segmental a. | kidney, upper ureter, suprarenal gland | the right renal a. is longer than the left renal artery; the right renal artery passes posterior to the inferior vena cava |
| retroduodenal | gastroduodenal a. | multiple unnamed brs. | posterior portion of the 1st part of the duodenum | retroduodenal aa. arise as multiple small brs. |
| right colic | superior mesenteric (or br. of) | ascending br., descending br. | ascending colon | right colic a. anastomoses with the ileocolic a. and the middle colic a. to form part of the marginal a. |
| right gastric | proper hepatic a. | no named branches | inferior part of the stomach near the lesser curvature | right gastric a. anastomoses with the left gastric a. on the lesser curvature of the stomach |
| right gastro-omental | gastroduodenal a. | gastric brs., omental brs. | lower part of the pyloric region of the stomach, right part of greater curvature of the stomach, greater omentum | right gastro-omental a anastomoses with the left gastro-omental a. near the greater curvature of the stomach; also known as: right gastroepiploic a. |
| right hepatic | proper hepatic a. | cystic a., segmental aa. | right lobe of the liver, part of the caudate lobe of the liver | right hepatic a. supplies the liver parenchyma and stroma |
| sacral, lateral | internal iliac a., posterior division | spinal brs. | sacrum, sacral nerve rootlets, meninges, adjacent muscles | there are usually 2 lateral sacral aa. on each side, a superior one and an inferior one |
| sacral, median | abdominal aorta | 5th lumbar aa. | sacrum | median sacral a. appears to be the continuation of the abdominal aorta in the median plane, although it is much smaller in size |
| short gastric | splenic a. | no named branches | fundus and upper part of the stomach near the greater curvature | short gastric aa. reach the stomach by passing through the gastrosplenic ligament; they are usually 4-5 in number |
| sigmoid | inferior mesenteric a. | ascending br., descending br. | sigmoid colon | sigmoid aa. are 2-3 in number; they anastomose with the left colic a. to help form the marginal a. |
| splenic | celiac trunk | dorsal pancreatic a., pancreatic brs., pancreatica magna a., caudal pancreatic a., short gastric aa., left gastro-omental a., splenic brs. | pancreas, spleen, greater curvature of the stomach | splenic a. courses through the substance of the pancreas near its superior border; splenic artery is very tortuous |
| subcostal | descending thoracic aorta | spinal br., collateral br., lateral cutaneous br. | vertebrae, spinal cord; muscles, skin & fascia of the upper abdominal wall | subcostal a. is equivalent to a posterior intercostal a., but is named subcostal because it courses inferior to the 12th rib |
| superficial epigastric | femoral a. | cutaneous brs. | superficial fascia and skin of the lower abdominal wall | superficial epigastric a. is one of three superficial arteries that arise from the femoral a. (see also: superficial circumflex iliac a. and superficial external pudendal a.) |
| superior mesenteric | abdominal aorta at the level of the lower 1/3 of the L1 vertebral body | inferior pancreaticoduodenal a., middle colic a., jejunal a., ileal a., right colic a., ileocolic a. | inferior part of the head of the pancreas, distal duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon | superior mesenteric a. supplies the midgut derivatives; brs. of the superior mesenteric a. participate in formation of the marginal artery |
| superior pancreatic | splenic a. | no named branches | superior part of the body of the pancreas | superior pancreatic aa. are multiple small brs. arising from the splenic a. |
| superior rectal | inferior mesenteric a. | two unnamed branches | superior part of the rectum | superior rectal a. is the continuation of the inferior mesenteric a. after the sigmoid brs. are given off; it anastomoses with the middle rectal a. and the inferior rectal a. |
| superior suprarenal | inferior phrenic a. | multiple small aa. | superior aspect of the suprarenal gland | superior suprarenal aa. are numerous small vessels that enter the suprarenal gland independently |
| supraduodenal | gastroduodenal a. | no named branches | superior portion of the 1st part of the duodenum | supraduodenal a. supplies branches to both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the duodenum |
| suprarenal, inferior | renal a. | numerous unnamed branches | inferior aspect of the suprarenal gland | inferior suprarenal a. may anastomose with the superior suprarenal a. |
| suprarenal, middle | abdominal aorta | numerous unnamed branches | medial side of the suprarenal gland | middle suprarenal a. anastomoses with the superior suprarenal a. and the inferior suprarenal a. |
| suprarenal, superior | inferior phrenic a. | multiple small aa. | superior aspect of the suprarenal gland | superior suprarenal aa. are numerous small vessels that enter the suprarenal gland independently |
| trunk, celiac | abdominal aorta at the level of the T12-L1 intervertebral disc | left gastric a., splenic a., common hepatic a. | stomach, lower esophagus, liver, upper duodenum, pancreas, spleen | celiac trunk supplies the foregut derivatives |
| umbilical | internal iliac a., anterior division | superior vesical aa., a. of the ductus deferens | superior part of the bladder; ductus deferens | distal to the branches described at left, the lumen of the umbilical a. becomes obliterated after birth and the remnant of the vessel becomes the medial umbilical ligament |
| vesical, superior | umbilical a. | no named branches | superior aspect of the bladder | superior vesical aa.arise from the umbilical a. proximal to where its lumen becomes obliterated |