Ileal arteries

Not to be confused with Common iliac artery.

The ileal arteries are 12 branches of the superior mesenteric artery^[1] which supply blood to the ileum.^{[citation needed]} They arise from the left side of the superior mesenteric artery.^[1]

Ileal arteries
Loop of small intestine showing distribution of intestinal arteries.
Ileal arteries
Details
Source	Superior mesenteric artery
Branches	Straight arteries of ileum
Vein	Ileal veins
Supplies	Ileum
Identifiers
Latin	arteriae ileales
TA98	A12.2.12.058
TA2	4257
FMA	70810
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]