Inferior gluteal artery
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The inferior gluteal artery (sciatic artery) is a terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery. It exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen. It is distributed chiefly to the buttock and the back of the thigh.[citation needed]
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Inferior gluteal artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Internal iliac artery |
Branches | Accompanying artery of ischiadic nerve |
Vein | Inferior gluteal veins |
Supplies | Gluteus maximus, piriformis and quadratus femoris muscles |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria glutaea inferior |
TA98 | A12.2.15.018 |
TA2 | 4355 |
FMA | 18871 |
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