Ruminant Vasculature and Abdominal Nervous System Flashcards
Main Branches off the Abdominal Aorta
- Celiac a.
- Cranial mesenteric a.
- Caudal mesenteric a.
Main Branches off the Celiac a.
- Hepatic a.
- Splenic a.
- L. gastric a.
** Main blood supply to the different compartaments of the stomach**
Hepatic a. (branches)
- Hepatic branches towards liver
- Right gastric a.
- Gastroduodenal a.
- R. gastric a.
- Cranial pancreaticoduodenal a.
- Gastroduodenal a.
- Supplies the liver
Parent Vessel of R. Gastric a.
- Hepatic a.
R. Gastric a.
- Supplies the lesser curvature of the abomasum
- Gives off the Gastroduodenal a.
Cranial pancreaticoduodenal a.
Supplies:
- Pancreas
- Cranial duodenal flexure
- Proximal part of the duodenum
Parent Vessel of Gastroduodenal a.
- R. Gastric a.
Gastroduodenal a.
Gives off:
- R. gastroepiploic a.
- Cranial pancreaticoduodenal a.
Supplies:
- Greater curvature of the abomasum
- Anastomoses with L. gastroepiploic a.
Blood Supply to the Greater Curvature of the Abomasum
- R. gastroepiploic
- L. gastroepiploic
Blood Supply to Liver
- Hepatic a.
Blood Supply to Spleen
- Splenic a.
Blood Supply to the Pancreas
- Cranial pancreaticoduodenal a.
- Parent = Gastroduodenal a.
- Caudal pancreaticoduodenal a.
- Parent = Cranial mesenteric a.
Blood Supply to the Cranial Duodenal Flexure
- Cranial pancreaticoduodenal a.
Blood Supply to the Proximal Duodenum
- Cranial pancreaticoduodenal a.
Splenic a.
Supplies the Spleen
2 Branches:
- R. Ruminal a.
- Coronary arteries
- Supply the L & R Dorsal and Ventral coronary grooves of the Rumen
- Coronary arteries
- L. Ruminal a.
- Reticular a.
Parent Vessel of the L. Ruminal a.
- L. Gastric a.
OR
- Splenic a.
** Depends on the COW**
R. Ruminal a.
- Supplies the right longitudinal groove of the rumen
- Parent vessel to the coronary arteries
Coronary arteries
- Branch off of the R. Ruminal a.
Supply:
- L. Dorsal Coronary Groove
- L. Ventral Coronary Groove
- R. Dorsal Coronary Groove
- R. Ventral Coronary Groove
** Grooves of the Rumen**
Blood Supply to the R. Longitudinal Groove of the Rumen
Right Ruminal a.
L. Ruminal a.
- Supplies the left longitudinal groove of the rumen
- Parent vessel to Reticular a.
Reticular a.
Supplies the Ruminoreticular Groove
Parent Vessel = L. Ruminal a.
Grandparent Vessel = Splenic a.
L. Gastric a.
- Parent Vessel = Celiac a.
- Supplies the visceral surface of the omasum
- Part of the omasum closest to the rumen
- Supplies the lesser curvature of the abomasum
- Anastamoses with R. Gastric a.
- Branches of L. Gastric a. :
- L. Gastroepiploic a.
- L. Ruminal a. (possibly)
Branches off of L. Gastric a.
L. Gastroepiploic
L. Ruminal a. (possibly)
Blood Supply to the Greater Omentum
L. Gastroepiploic a.