Anterior Cerebral Artery (also known as Anterior Cerebral Arteries, Arteries, Anterior Cerebral): Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply the CAUDATE NUCLEUS; INTERNAL CAPSULE; PUTAMEN; SEPTAL NUCLEI; GYRUS CINGULI; and

NIH MeSH · D020771Anatomy

Anterior Cerebral Artery

Also known asAnterior Cerebral Arteries · Arteries, Anterior Cerebral · Artery, Anterior Cerebral · Cerebral Arteries, Anterior · Cerebral Artery, Anterior

Definition

Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply the CAUDATE NUCLEUS; INTERNAL CAPSULE; PUTAMEN; SEPTAL NUCLEI; GYRUS CINGULI; and surfaces of the FRONTAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE.

MeSH classification

  • A07.015.114.228.100

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Common questions about Anterior Cerebral Artery

What does Anterior Cerebral Artery mean in medicine?
Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply the CAUDATE NUCLEUS; INTERNAL CAPSULE; PUTAMEN; SEPTAL NUCLEI; GYRUS CINGULI; and surfaces of the FRONTAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anterior Cerebral Artery known by any other names?
Yes. Anterior Cerebral Artery is also referred to as Anterior Cerebral Arteries, Arteries, Anterior Cerebral, Artery, Anterior Cerebral, Cerebral Arteries, Anterior in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Anterior Cerebral Artery sit in the medical classification?
Anterior Cerebral Artery falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A07.015.114.228.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D020771) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗