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Uterine artery

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Vein
  
uterine veins

Dorlands/Elsevier
  
a_61/12156490

Latin
  
arteria uterina

TA
  
A12.2.15.029F

Uterine artery

Source
  
internal iliac artery (i.e. hypogastric artery)

Supplies
  
round ligament of the uterus, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube

The uterine artery is an artery that supplies blood to the uterus in females.

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Structure

The uterine artery usually arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly, reaching the uterus by traveling in the cardinal ligament.

It travels through the parametrium of the inferior broad ligament of the uterus.

It commonly anastomoses (connects with) the ovarian artery.

The uterine artery is the major blood supply to the uterus and enlarges significantly during pregnancy.

Branches and organs supplied

  • round ligament of the uterus
  • ovary ("Ovarian branches")
  • uterus (arcuate vessels)
  • vagina ("Vaginal branches" - azygos arteries of the vagina)
  • uterine tube ("Tubal branch")

    • References

    Uterine artery Wikipedia
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