Middle colic artery
The middle colic artery is an artery of the abdomen; a branch of the superior mesenteric artery distributed to parts of the ascending and transverse colon. It usually divides into two terminal branches - a left one and a right one - which go on to form anastomoses with the left colic artery, and right colic artery (respectively), thus participating in the formation of the marginal artery of the colon.
| Middle colic artery | |
|---|---|
The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. (Middle colic visible at center top.) | |
Colonic blood supply (Middle colic artery is #6) | |
| Details | |
| Source | superior mesenteric artery |
| Vein | Middle colic vein |
| Supplies | transverse colon |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria colica media |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.067 |
| TA2 | 4265 |
| FMA | 14810 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Parts of the artery may be removed in different types of hemicolectomy.
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