Blood Supply to the Brain

Picture of blood supply to the brain

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The picture shows two carotid arteries and two vertebral arteries supplied from the aorta, the large blood vessel at the top of the heart, that carry blood to the brain. These arteries branch out in the brain to carry blood to the cerebral arteries.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerHoward Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology
Last RevisedDecember 5, 2010
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: December 5, 2010
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology

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