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superior mesenteric artery
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Superior mesenteric artery
In
human anatomy
, the
superior mesenteric artery
(SMA) arises from the anterior surface of the
abdominal aorta
, just inferior to the origin of the
celiac trunk
, and supplies the
intestine
from the lower part of the
duodenum
through two-thirds of the
transverse colon
, as well as the
pancreas
.
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