Blood supply of the GIT and portal circulation Prof. Abdulameer Al-Nuaimi E-mail: a.al-nuaimi@sheffield.ac.uk E. mail: abdulameerh@yahoo.com
Branches of abdominal aorta
Jejunal & Ileal Arts. Marginal Art Ileal arts
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The ileocolic artery branches off into the ascending colic artery and descending ileal artery. The ileal branch gives the anterior and posterior cecal arteries. Posterior cecal artery gives the appendicular artery which runs into the mesentery of the appendix
Inf. Mes. Art.
Branches of the superior and inferior Mesenteric arteries form the marginal artery on the medial sides of the colon
Tributaries of the portal circulation
Left Gastro-omental vein = Left Gastroepiploic vein
Right gastro-omental vein = Right gastroepiploic vein
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