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Diagram of the human circulatory system showing major arteries in red and veins in blue, with labeled pathways for arterial supply and venous drainage to organs including the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines, and lower limbs.
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celiac artery

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Also known as: celiac trunk
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Diagram of the human circulatory system showing major arteries in red and veins in blue, with labeled pathways for arterial supply and venous drainage to organs including the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines, and lower limbs.
Human circulatory system Parts of the human circulatory system that highlight arterial supply and venous drainage of the organs.

The celiac artery, also known as the celiac trunk, is a short, wide artery that branches from the abdominal portion of the aorta. It is a crucial part of the blood supply to the upper abdominal organs.

The celiac trunk's primary function is to deliver oxygenated arterial blood to several key digestive organs, including the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, and the upper parts of the small intestine. This vital blood supply is essential for the proper functioning and metabolic processes of these organs. Blood returning from the stomach is then transported to the liver via the portal vein.1

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  1. aorta
  2. human digestive system - Blood and nerve supply

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