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Vertebral artery
The first branch of the subclavian artery, supplying blood to the cervical vertebrae and the basilar artery.
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Testicular artery
A branch of the abdominal aorta, supplying blood to the testes, epididymis, cremasteric muscles, and lower ureters.
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Sylvian artery
The middle cerebral artery in the fissure of Sylvius.
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Suprarenal artery
A branch of the abdominal aorta supplying blood to the adrenal gland.
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Superior phrenic artery
A branch of the thoracic aorta, supplying blood to the diaphragm.
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Superficial temporal artery
A branch of the external carotid artery, supplying blood to the parotid glands, cheeks, and temples. A continuation of the external carotid nerve artery; supplies blood to the muscles of the front, side, and top of the head.
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Sulcal artery
A tiny branch of the anterior spinal artery.
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Striated artery
One of the branches of the middle cerebral artery that supply the basal nuclei of the brain.
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Splenic artery
A branch of the celiac artery (a very short branch of the abdominal aorta) supplying blood to the spleen, stomach, omentum, and pancreas.
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Spiral artery
The coiled terminal branch of a uterine artery. It supplies the superficial two thirds of the endometrium, and in a pregnant uterus it empties into intervillous spaces, supplying blood that bathes the chorionic villi at the placental site.
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