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Inferior branch of superior gluteal artery

Ramus inferior arteriae gluteae superioris

  • Related terms: Inferior branch; Superior gluteal artery (Deep branch - Inferior branch ); Superior gluteal artery - Deep branch: Inferior branch

Definition

Antoine Micheau

The inferior branch of superior gluteal artery crosses the Gluteus minimus obliquely to the greater trochanter, distributing branches to the Glutæi and anastomoses with the lateral femoral circumflex artery. Some branches pierce the Gluteus minimus and supply the hip-joint.

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).

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