Polar temporal artery - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS

Antoine Micheau

The polar temporal artery (temporopolar artery) is a dorsolateral branch from the M1 segment of MCA, and sometimes a branch of anterior temporal artery, that supplies the polar and anterolateral portions of the temporal lobe.

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Anatomical hierarchy

Systemic anatomy >
Cardiovascular system >
Arteries >
Aorta >
Aortic arch >
Common carotid artery >
Internal carotid artery >
Cerebral part >
Middle cerebral artery >
Sphenoid part; Horizontal part; M1 segment >
Polar temporal artery

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Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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