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Blood supply of the large intestine

Blood supply of the large intestine

Overview

The blood supply to the large intestine originates in the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries.

Review Date 3/11/2023

Updated by: Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, General Surgery Practice Specializing in Breast Cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.