Deep temporal arteries
The deep temporal arteries are two arteries of the head. They ascend between the temporalis muscle and the pericranium. They anastomose with the middle temporal artery, among other vessels. They supply the temporalis muscle.
| Deep temporal arteries | |
|---|---|
Plan of branches of internal maxillary artery. (Post. deep temporal and ant. deep temporal labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | maxillary artery (2nd part) |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria temporalis profunda anterior, arteria temporalis profunda posterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.071 A12.2.05.072 |
| FMA | 49742 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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