Superior thyroid artery
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The superior thyroid artery arises from the external carotid artery just below the level of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone and ends in the thyroid gland.
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Superior thyroid artery | |
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Details | |
Source | External carotid artery |
Branches | Hyoid artery Sternocleidomastoid artery superior laryngeal artery cricothyroid artery |
Vein | Superior thyroid vein |
Supplies | Thyroid |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria thyreoidea superior |
TA98 | A12.2.05.002 |
TA2 | 4370 |
FMA | 49472 |
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