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internal carotid artery

Term ID
ZFA:0005081
Synonyms
  • cranial carotid artery
  • ICA
Definition
Artery that originates as rostral extensions of the dorsal aorta and travels through the hypophyseal fossa into the cranium. The internal carotid artery splits near the hypothalamus and optic nerve to form caudal and cranial divisions. (1)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0005081
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