Posterior gastric branches of posterior vagal trunk
| Posterior gastric branches of posterior vagal trunk | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| From | Posterior vagal trunk |
| To | Celiac branches of vagus nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | rami gastrici posteriores trunci vagalis posterioris |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.180 |
| TA2 | 6680 |
| FMA | 6719 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The posterior gastric branches of posterior vagal trunk are branches of the posterior vagal trunk which supply the stomach.[1]
Posterior gastric branches supply the posterior surface of stomach and its terminal branches are known as "crow's foot" which supply the [pyloric antrum] and the posterior wall of pyloric canal.
References
- ^ Netter, Frank H. (2006). Atlas of Human Anatomy : With netteranatomy.com (Netter Basic Science). Philadelphia: Saunders. pp. 320. ISBN 1-4160-3385-8.