Supratrochlear artery

Human Anatomy

The supratrochlear artery, also called the frontal artery, is a terminal branch of the ophthalmic artery. It arises within the orbit and exits alongside the supratrochlear nerve. It contributes arterial supply to the skin, muscles and pericranium of the forehead.

Also called: Frontal artery
Origin: Within the orbit
Supplies: Skin, muscles and pericranium of the forehead

Sources and credits

Article: Supratrochlear artery (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q4381076
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Illustration: By Henry Vandyke Carter. Public domain · File page on Wikimedia Commons
Henry Vandyke Carter, Henry Gray (1918) Anatomy of the Human Body (See "Book" section below) Bartleby.com: Gray's Anatomy, Plate 514
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