Lesser palatine arteries
The lesser palatine arteries are arteries of the head. It is a branch of the descending palatine artery. They supply the palatine tonsils and the soft palate.
| Lesser palatine arteries | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Source | descending palatine artery |
| Branches | tonsillary |
| Supplies | palatine tonsils, soft palate |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae palatinae minores |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.086 |
| TA2 | 4458 |
| FMA | 71688 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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