Lacrimal artery

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The lacrimal artery is a branch of ophthalmic artery. This artery passes the upper edge of lateral rectus muscle to both lacrimal gland and lateral angle of eye. A small branch of this artery passes through superior orbital fissure to dura mater of middle cranial fossa.

  • -<p>The <strong>lacrimal artery</strong> is a branch of <a href="/articles/ophthalmic-artery">ophthalmic artery</a>. This artery passes the upper edge of lateral rectus muscle to both lacrimal gland and lateral angle of eye. A small branch of this artery passes through superior orbital fissure to dura mater of <a title="Middle cranial fossa" href="/articles/middle-cranial-fossa">middle cranial fossa</a>.</p>
  • +<p>The <strong>lacrimal artery</strong> is a branch of <a href="/articles/ophthalmic-artery">ophthalmic artery</a>. This artery passes the upper edge of <a title="Lateral rectus muscle" href="/articles/lateral-rectus-muscle">lateral rectus muscle</a> to both <a title="Lacrimal gland" href="/articles/lacrimal-gland">lacrimal gland</a> and lateral angle of eye. A small branch of this artery passes through <a title="Superior orbital fissure" href="/articles/superior-orbital-fissure">superior orbital fissure</a> to dura mater of <a href="/articles/middle-cranial-fossa">middle cranial fossa</a>.</p>

References changed:

  • 1. Last's Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. (2011) ISBN:0702033944. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0702033944">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0702033944">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="auto"></span>

Systems changed:

  • Central Nervous System

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