Vasa recta (intestines)
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| Artery: Vasa recta (intestines) | |
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| Gray's | subject #248 1175 |
For the kidney structure, see vasa recta
Vasa rectas are straight arteries coming off from arcades in the mesentery of the jejunum and ileum, and heading toward the intestines.
Arcaded is an anastomosis of the jejunal and ilial arteries, branches of superior mesenteric artery.
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 Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. |
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