Term Name:	superior mesenteric artery
Synonyms:	arteria mesenterica superior, superior mesenteric arterial tree
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.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001182]