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Anatomy Atlases: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus II: Cardiovascular System: Superficial Median (Persistent Axis Artery of Forearm) Artery Supplying Superficial Palmar Arch

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus II: Cardiovascular System

Superficial Median (Persistent Axis Artery of Forearm) Artery Supplying Superficial Palmar Arch

Ronald A. Bergman, PhD
Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
Ryosuke Miyauchi, MD

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed


Image of the superficial median artery supplying superficial plamar arch

In this specimen a superficial median artery passes over the transverse carpal ligament to provide the radial portion of the superficial palmer arch. The ulnar artery supplies the medial or ulnar part of the arch.

from Calori, 1868

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