Middle rectal artery
| Middle rectal artery | |
|---|---|
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 The arteries of the pelvis. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Internal iliac artery |
| Vein | Middle rectal veins |
| Supplies | Rectum,seminal vesicle,vagina |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria rectalis media, arteria haemorrhoidalis media |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.036 |
| TA2 | 4338 |
| FMA | 18826 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Themiddle rectal arteryis anarteryin the pelvis that supplies blood to therectum.
Structure[edit]
The middle rectal artery usually arises from theinternal iliac artery.[1]It is distributed to therectumabove thepectinate line.[2]Itanastomoseswith theinferior vesical artery,superior rectal artery,andinferior rectal artery.[2]
In males, the middle rectal artery may give off branches to theprostateand theseminal vesicles.In females, the middle rectal artery gives off branches to thevagina.
Function[edit]
The middle rectal artery supplies therectumabove thepectinate line.[2]
Additional images[edit]
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Sigmoid colon and rectum, showing distribution of branches of inferior mesenteric artery and their anastomoses. -
Middle rectal artery
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage".Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Procedures(2nd ed.).Elsevier.2018. pp. 376–389.doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-52481-0.50052-5.ISBN978-0-323-52481-0.
- ^abcEdozien, G. Y. Bajowa (2016)."Sexual Offenses, Adult: Normal Anogenital Anatomy and Variants".Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine(2nd ed.).Elsevier.pp. 286–311.doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-800034-2.00074-4.ISBN978-0-12-800055-7.
External links[edit]
- pelvisat The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (pelvicarteries)
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