Anatomy

Mammary Arteries

Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thoracic wall, mediastinal structures, diaphragm, pectoral muscles and mammary gland.

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Abstract

Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thoracic wall, mediastinal structures, diaphragm, pectoral muscles and mammary gland.

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15 entry terms
  • Arteries, Mammary
  • Artery, Mammary
  • Mammary Artery
  • Internal Mammary Artery
  • Internal Thoracic Artery
  • Arteries, Internal Mammary
  • Arteries, Internal Thoracic
  • Artery, Internal Mammary
  • Artery, Internal Thoracic
  • Internal Mammary Arteries
  • Internal Thoracic Arteries
  • Mammary Arteries, Internal
  • Mammary Artery, Internal
  • Thoracic Arteries, Internal
  • Thoracic Artery, Internal

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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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History Note

91(75); was see under THORACIC ARTERIES 1975-90

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NLM Classification

WG 595.T4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mammary Arteries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008323. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008323
  2. Mammary Arteries. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_thoracic_artery
  3. Mammary Arteries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497563