Caudal artery femoris

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The arteria caudalis femoris (“tail-side artery of the thigh”) is used in animal anatomy to describe all arteries that branch off from the femoral artery in the area of ​​the thigh towards the rear (caudal) . The number of caudal femoral arteries varies according to the species. The one extending furthest towards the knee is usually the strongest of these arteries and is called the caudal femoral artery distalis . The departure of this artery is defined in animal anatomy as the boundary between the femoral and popliteal arteries .

The arteriae caudales femoris supply the posterior thigh ( musculus biceps femoris , musculus semitendinosus , musculus semimembranosus ) and calf muscles.

literature

  • Uwe Gille: Cardiovascular and immune system, Angiologia. In: Franz-Viktor Salomon, Hans Geyer, Uwe Gille (Ed.): Anatomy for veterinary medicine. 2nd, revised and expanded edition. Enke, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8304-1075-1 , pp. 404-463.