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  2. Gastroduodenal artery - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, the gastroduodenal artery is a small blood vessel in the abdomen. It supplies blood directly to the pylorus (distal part of the stomach ) and proximal part of the duodenum . It also indirectly supplies the pancreatic head (via the anterior and posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries ).

  3. Duodenal bulb - Wikipedia

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    The duodenal bulb (also ampulla of duodenum, duodenal ampulla, or duodenal cap) is the initial, dilated portion of (the superior part of) the duodenum [1] just distal to the stomach; it begins at the pylorus and ends at the neck of the gallbladder. It is normally about 5 centimeters long. [2]

  4. File:Arterial System en.svg - Wikipedia

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    Add label for gastroduodenal artery. Better draw for epigastric arteries. Added temporal arteries (not labeled). 11:01, 21 June 2020: 550 × 830 (1.19 MB) Jmarchn: Corrections to celiac trunk, iliac vessels (adding posterior branchs to internal iliac vessels)and thoracic arteries. Add left branch of the portal vein, added shoulder arteries: 21: ...

  5. Abdominal aorta - Wikipedia

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    In human anatomy, the abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity. As part of the aorta , it is a direct continuation of the descending aorta (of the thorax ). [ 1 ]

  6. Common hepatic artery - Wikipedia

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    The common hepatic artery is a short blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, pylorus of the stomach, duodenum, pancreas, and gallbladder. [ citation needed ] It arises from the celiac artery [ 1 ] and has the following branches: [ 2 ]

  7. Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery - Wikipedia

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    It is a branch of the gastroduodenal artery, which most commonly arises from the common hepatic artery of the celiac trunk, although there are numerous variations of the origin of the gastroduodenal artery. [1] The pancreaticoduodenal artery divides into two branches as it descends, an anterior and posterior branch.

  8. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    Arteries and veins around the pancreas and spleen. The digestive system is supplied by the celiac artery. The celiac artery is the first major branch from the abdominal aorta, and is the only major artery that nourishes the digestive organs. There are three main divisions – the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery and the splenic ...

  9. Retroduodenal arteries - Wikipedia

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    The retroduodenal arteries are several [1] [2] small [2] arteries which usually [1] arise from the gastroduodenal artery [1] [2] posterior to the superior part of duodenum, but may also arise from the posterior superior pancreaticoduodenal artery.