The middle superior alveolar artery is an inconstant[2][3] artery supplying the upper jaw. It is one of the three superior alveolar arteries.[3] When present, it arises from the infraorbital artery[2][3] and descends upon the lateral wall of the maxillary sinus, forming anastomotic arcades with the other two superior alveolar arteries of the same side before ending near the canine tooth.[3] It contributes to the arterial supply to the upper/maxillary incisor and canine teeth.[3]
| Middle superior alveolar artery | |
|---|---|
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria alveolaris superior media[1] |
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References
edit- ^ Dorland (2020-12-23). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary E-Book: Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-0-323-66148-5.
- ^ a b Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). Elsevier Australia. p. 364. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
- ^ a b c d e Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 653. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
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