Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply the CAUDATE NUCLEUS; INTERNAL CAPSULE; PUTAMEN; SEPTAL NUCLEI; GYRUS CINGULI; and surfaces of the FRONTAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE.
Synonyms: Anterior Cerebral Arteries, Cerebral Arteries, Anterior, Artery, Anterior Cerebral, Anterior Cerebral Artery, Cerebral Artery, Anterior, Arteries, Anterior Cerebral
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2000
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D020771
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