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| Intestinal arteries | |
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 Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. | |
 The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae intestinales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The intestinal arteries arise from the convex side of the superior mesenteric artery. They are usually from twelve to fifteen in number, and are distributed to the jejunum and ileum.