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The medial orbitofrontal artery (aka medial frontobasal artery) arises from the postcommunicating part of the anterior cerebral artery. It travels antero-inferiorly, along the medial surface of the cerebral hemisphere, towards its frontal pole.
The medial frontobasal artery provides an arterial supply to the antero-inferior part of the medial surface of the frontal lobe.
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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.