Lateral medullary branches of vertebral artery

Rami medullares laterales arteriae vertebralis

  • Synonym: Circumferential medullary branches
  • Related terms: Lateral medullary branches

Definition

Antoine Micheau

The medial medullary branches of intracranial part of vertebral artery are minute branches  that course laterally along the ventral aspect of the medulla oblongata.

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