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Anterior tympanic artery

Anterior tympanic artery
Branches of maxillary artery
(anterior tympanic artery at upper left)
Branches of the maxillary artery
Details
SuppliesMiddle ear
Identifiers
Latinarteria tympanica anterior
TA98A12.2.05.055
TA24425
FMA49692
Anatomical terminology

The anterior tympanic artery (glaserian artery[citation needed]) is a branch of (the mandibular part of) the maxillary artery.[1] It passes through the petrotympanic fissure[1][2] to entre the middle ear where it contributes to the formation of the circular anastomosis around the tympanic membrane.[2] It provides arterial supply to part of the lining of the middle ear.[1] It is accompanied by the chorda tympani nerve.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 1464. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). Elsevier Australia. p. 363. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.

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