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anterior spinal artery

Term ID
UBERON:0005431
Synonyms
  • anterior spinal arteries
  • arteria spinalis anterior
  • ventral artery of the spinal cord
Definition
A blood vessel that supplies the anterior portion of the spinal cord. It arises from branches of the vertebral arteries and is supplied by the anterior segmental medullary arteries, including the artery of Adamkiewicz, and courses along the anterior aspect of the spinal cord. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_spinal_artery
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