Ileal arteries
The ileal arteries feed oxygenated blood into the ileum, a portion of the small intestine in mammals, reptiles, and birds. They are branches of the superior mesenteric artery.
| Ileal arteries | |
|---|---|
 Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. | |
 Ileal arteries | |
| Details | |
| Source | superior mesenteric artery |
| Vein | ileal veins |
| Supplies | ileum |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae ileales |
| TA | A12.2.12.058 |
| FMA | 70810 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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