Intestinal arteries
| Intestinal arteries | |
|---|---|
| Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries. | |
| The superior mesenteric artery and its branches. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae intestinales | 
| Anatomical terminology | |
The intestinal arteries arise from the convex side of the superior mesenteric artery. They are usually from twelve to fifteen in number, and are distributed to the jejunum and ileum.