Thoracodorsal artery
| Thoracodorsal artery | |
|---|---|
 Latissimus dorsi | |
 Axillary artery and its branches - anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Subscapular artery |
| Supplies | Latissimus dorsi |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria thoracodorsalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.09.014 |
| TA2 | 4628 |
| FMA | 66320 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The thoracodorsal artery is a branch of the subscapular artery. It travels inferiorly with the thoracodorsal nerve and supplies the latissimus dorsi.
External links
[edit]- Anatomy figure: 05:04-21 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The axillary artery and its major branches shown in relation to major landmarks."
- Anatomy photo:05:07-0303 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Major Branches of the Axillary Artery"
- lesson3axillaryart&vein at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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