sacral artery


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sacral artery

The median sacral artery, which is the last unpaired branch of the aorta, or the lateral sacral artery, which is a branch of the internal iliac artery.
See also: artery
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Taking in account the need to understand its biological functions, this work aimed at obtaining data to contribute to a better understanding of its anatomy and the iliac and sacral artery sistematization.
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