Posterior Glandular Branch of Superior Thyroid Artery
Ramus glandularis posterior arteriae thyreoideae superioris
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Origin: Superior thyroid artery.
Course: Descends along the posterior border of the thyroid gland.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Posterior surface of thyroid gland.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The posterior glandular branch of the superior thyroid artery arises from the superior thyroid artery, the first branch of the external carotid artery.
Course
The posterior glandular branch of the superior thyroid artery descends along the posterior border of the thyroid gland.
Branches
There are no named branches of the posterior glandular branch of the superior thyroid artery; however, it anastomoses with the inferior thyroid artery on the posterior border of the thyroid gland.
Supplied Structures
The posterior glandular branch of the superior thyroid artery supplies the lateral and medial surfaces of the thyroid gland.
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Superior Thyroid Artery
The superior thyroid artery is the first branch of the external carotid artery, near the bifurcation of the common carotid artery.
