Right gastric artery
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The right gastric artery (pyloric artery) arises from the common hepatic artery
, above the pylorus
, descends to the pyloric end of the stomach
, and passes from right to left along its lesser curvature, supplying it with branches, and anastomosing with the left gastric artery
.
Common hepatic artery
In anatomy, the common hepatic artery is a short blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, pylorus , duodenum and pancreas....
, above the pylorus
Pylorus
The pylorus is the region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum . It is divided into two parts:* the pyloric antrum, which connects to the body of the stomach.* the pyloric canal, which connects to the duodenum....
, descends to the pyloric end of the stomach
Stomach
The stomach is a muscular, hollow, dilated part of the alimentary canal which functions as an important organ of the digestive tract in some animals, including vertebrates, echinoderms, insects , and molluscs. It is involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication .The stomach is...
, and passes from right to left along its lesser curvature, supplying it with branches, and anastomosing with the left gastric artery
Left gastric artery
In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery, and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach. Branches also supply the lower esophagus...
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