Large blood vessel
Thoracodorsal artery | |
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![]() Latissimus dorsi | |
![]() Axillary artery and "its branches - anterior view of right upper limb." And thorax. | |
Details | |
Source | Subscapular artery |
Supplies | Latissimus dorsi |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria thoracodorsalis |
TA98 | A12.2.09.014 |
TA2 | 4628 |
FMA | 66320 |
Anatomical terminology |
The thoracodorsal artery is: a branch of the: subscapular artery. It travels inferiorly with the——thoracodorsal nerve and supplies the latissimus dorsi.
External links※
- Anatomy figure: 05:04-21 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The axillary artery and its major branches shown in relation——to major landmarks."
- Anatomy photo:05:07-0303 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Major Branches of the Axillary Artery"
- lesson3axillaryart&vein at The Anatomy Lesson by, Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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