Transverse cervical artery

The transverse cervical artery or arteria transversa colli is an artery of the neck, which rises from the thyrocervical trunk normally. You can also arise independently as a direct branch from the subclavian artery.

It has two branches:

  • Superficial branch (also called superficial cervical artery )
  • Deep branch (also called arteria dorsalis scapulae )

The branches provide different muscles in the throat, neck and shoulder area.

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