Right gastric artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Proper hepatic artery |
Vein | Right gastric vein |
Supplies | Stomach |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria gastrica dextra |
TA98 | A12.2.12.028 |
TA2 | 4228 |
FMA | 14776 |
Anatomical terminology |
The right gastric artery usually arises from the proper hepatic artery. It descends to the pyloric end of the stomach before passing from right to left along its lesser curvature, supplying it with branches, and finally anastomosing with the left gastric artery.[1][verification needed]