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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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D020771) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗