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short posterior ciliary artery

Origin: ophthalmic artery Branches: -> the artery divides into approximately 15-20 branches that penetrate the sclera adjacent to the optic nerve Distribution: choroid & ciliary processes Anastomoses: 1) long posterior ciliary artery 2) central retinal artery 3) anterior ciliary artery Course: - one of approximately 7 branches of the ophthalmic artery that pass around the optic nerve to supply the eyeball

General

blood vessel

Properties

FORM: short posterior ciliary 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

Components

intima; tunica intima tunica media vascular endothelium