Meningeal branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery
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| Artery: Meningeal branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery | |
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| Gray's | subject #144 558 |
| Source | ascending pharyngeal artery |
The Meningeal Branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery are several small vessels, which supply the dura mater.
One, the posterior meningeal, enters the cranium through the jugular foramen.
A second passes through the foramen lacerum.
Occasionally a third through the canal for the hypoglossal nerve.
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