Superior mesenteric artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
362048004
Superior mesenteric artery
Definition
Mesenteric artery that supplies the whole length of the small intestine except the superior part of the duodenum. It also supplies the cecum and the ascending part of the colon and about half the transverse part of the colon. It arises from the anterior surface of the aorta below the celiac artery at the level of the first lumbar vertebra.
Also known as superior mesenteric arterial tree — per UBERON
The Superior mesenteric artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.