Term Name: primitive mesencephalic artery
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)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001062]

Relationships
develops into: mesencephalic artery
is a type of: artery

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