Acromial Branch of Thoracoacromial Artery
Ramus acromialis arteriae thoracoacromialis
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Origin: Thoracoacromial artery.
Course: Superiorly, deep to deltoid towards the acromion of the scapula.
Branches: No named branches.
Supplied Structures: Contributes to the supply of the deltoid and the acromion of the scapula.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The acromial branch is one of four arteries that arises from the thoracoacromial artery. The others include the deltoid, pectoral, and clavicular branches.
Course
The acromial branch travels across the coracoid process of the scapula, deep to the deltoid muscle. It continues to the acromial process, where it anastomosis with the suprascapular artery, deltoid branch of the thoracoacromial artery, and the posterior circumflex humeral artery (Standring, 2016).
Branches
No named branches.
Supplied Structures
The acromial branch contributes to the supply of the deltoid muscle and the scapula.
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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Artery
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