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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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WG 595.T4
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Mammary Arteries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008323. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008323
- Mammary Arteries. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_thoracic_artery
- Mammary Arteries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497563