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helicine branch of uterine artery

Term ID
UBERON:0015173
Synonyms
  • arcuate artery of uterus
  • helicine arteriole
  • rami helicini uterinae
  • spiral arteries
  • spiral artery
Definition
The helicine branches of uterine artery (or helicine arterioles, or spiral arteries) are small arteries which temporarily supply the endometrium of the uterus during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. In histology, identifying the presence of these arteries is one of the most useful techniques in identifying the phase of the cycle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicine_branches_of_uterine_artery
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