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cerebral arterial circle of Willis

Major blood vessels supplying the brain are joined together at the base of the brain to form an arterial circle of Willis. Components include: - anterior communicating artery - anterior cerebral artery - internal carotid artery - posterior communicating artery - posterior cerebral artery * image [3] * video [3]

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anterior cerebral artery anterior communicating artery internal carotid artery (ICA) posterior cerebral artery posterior communicating artery

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cerebral artery

References

  1. Grant's Atlas of Anatomy, 10th edition, AMR Agur & MJ Lee (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  3. lumen Anatomy & Physiology. Module 12. The Nervous System Circulation and Protection of the CNS Blood supply to the Brain, Arterial Supply Circle of Willis https://courses.lumenlearning.com/austincc-ap1/chapter/circulation-and-the-central-nervous-system/#m46719-fs-id2081500

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