Sigmoid arteries
The sigmoid arteries are 2–5 branches of the inferior mesenteric artery that are distributed to the distal descending colon and the sigmoid colon.
| Sigmoid arteries | |
|---|---|
Sigmoid colon and rectum, showing distribution of branches of inferior mesenteric artery and their anastomoses | |
The inferior mesenteric artery and its branches (sigmoid arteries labeled at bottom right) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae sigmoideae |
| TA98 | A12.2.12.072 |
| TA2 | 4295 |
| FMA | 14830 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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