Greater pancreatic artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Splenic artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria pancreatica magna |
TA98 | A12.2.12.045 |
TA2 | 4244 |
FMA | 14792 |
Anatomical terminology |
In human anatomy, the greater pancreatic artery (great pancreatic artery or arteria pancreatica magna), is the largest artery that supplies the pancreas. It arises from the splenic artery.[ citation needed]
Rarely, the greater pancreatic artery can rupture as a complication of chronic pancreatitis; [1] this is often fatal. [2]
Greater pancreatic artery | |
---|---|
Details | |
Source | Splenic artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria pancreatica magna |
TA98 | A12.2.12.045 |
TA2 | 4244 |
FMA | 14792 |
Anatomical terminology |
In human anatomy, the greater pancreatic artery (great pancreatic artery or arteria pancreatica magna), is the largest artery that supplies the pancreas. It arises from the splenic artery.[ citation needed]
Rarely, the greater pancreatic artery can rupture as a complication of chronic pancreatitis; [1] this is often fatal. [2]