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anterior tibial artery

Term ID
UBERON:0001537
Synonyms
  • arteria tibialis anterior
Definition
The anterior tibial artery of the lower limb carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot, from the popliteal artery. It is accompanied by a deep vein, the anterior tibial vein, along its course. It crosses the anterior aspect of the ankle joint, at which point it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery. [WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_tibial_artery
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