Description
The splenic artery divides into superior and inferior branches at the hilum of the spleen. Occasionally, it divides into three branches. These arteries then divide into segmental branches and supply specific regions of the spleen.
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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.
