Anatomy

Bronchial Arteries

Left bronchial arteries arise from the thoracic aorta, the right from the first aortic intercostal or the upper left bronchial artery; they supply the bronchi and the lower trachea.

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Abstract

Left bronchial arteries arise from the thoracic aorta, the right from the first aortic intercostal or the upper left bronchial artery; they supply the bronchi and the lower trachea.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Arteries, Bronchial
  • Artery, Bronchial
  • Bronchial Artery

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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66(63)

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  1. A07w.015w.114w.158w

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NLM Classification

WG 595.B76

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bronchial Arteries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001981
  2. Bronchial Arteries. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchial_artery
  3. Bronchial Arteries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927103