primitive mesencephalic artery

Term ID

ZFA:0001062

Synonyms

• PMsA

Definition

Artery that branches dorsally from the cranial division of the internal carotid artery, then curves caudally along the dorsal medial wall of the eye capsule to drain into the PMBC just rostral to the midbrain hindbrain boundary.

Appears at

Pharyngula:Prim-5 (24.0h-30.0h)

Evident until

Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h)

References

• TAO:0001062

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology