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Arising at the level of T12 from the abdominal aorta, its branches supply the foregut: the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and first half of the duodenum.
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Coeliac trunk
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This arises at L1 and its branches supply the midgut which spans from the second half of the duodenum to the first two thirds of the transverse colon.
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Superior mesenteric artery
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This is also known as the descending aorta and terminates at the level of T12 at the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm where it becomes the abdominal aorta.
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Thoracic aorta
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This is the first part of the aorta arising from the base of the left ventricle of the heart. It gives rise to the coronary arteries.
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Ascending aorta
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This arises at the level of L3 and supplies the hindgut which starts at the remaining 1/3 of the transverse colon and ends at the rectum.
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Inferior mesenteric artery
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Arterial supply of the abdomen
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Abdominal anatomy
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Abdominal anatomy
Identify the structure labelled by the arrow in the image below.

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