Description
The pharynx receives its arterial supply primarily from branches of the external carotid artery. These include the ascending pharyngeal artery via its pharyngeal trunk, the maxillary artery via its pharyngeal branch, and the artery of the pterygoid canal.
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Artery
Arteries are vessels transporting blood between heart, tissues, and other organs in order to supply them with nutrition and oxygen.
