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Subscapular artery

Subscapular artery is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Subscapular artery rather than just read about it. In short: The subscapular artery, the largest branch of the axillary artery, arises from the third part of the axillary artery at the lower border of the subscapularis muscle, which it follows to the inferior angle of the scapula, where it anastomoses with the lateral thoracic and intercostal arteries, and with the descending branch of the dorsal scapular artery (a.k.a. deep branch of the transverse cervical artery if it aris…

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Reference excerpt

The subscapular artery, the largest branch of the axillary artery, arises from the third part of the axillary artery at the lower border of the subscapularis muscle, which it follows to the inferior angle of the scapula, where it anastomoses with the lateral thoracic and intercostal arteries, and with the descending branch of the dorsal scapular artery (a.k.a. deep branch of the transverse cervical artery if it arises from the cervical trunk), and ends in the neighboring muscles. About 4 cm from its origin it gives off two branches, first the scapular circumflex artery and then the thoracodorsal artery. From the thoracodorsal artery, it supplies latissimus dorsi, while the scapular circumflex artery participates in the scapular anastamosis. It terminates in an anastomosis with the dorsal scapular artery.

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References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 588 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links Illustration at microsurgeon.org Photo at mvm.ed.ac.uk lesson3axillaryart&vein at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Subscapular artery in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Subscapular artery is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Arteries of the upper limb, Cardiovascular system stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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