Lesser palatine arteries

Lesser palatine arteries
Details
Source descending palatine artery
Identifiers
Latin arteriae palatinae minores
TA A12.2.05.086
FMA 71688

Anatomical terminology

The lesser palatine arteries go through the lesser palatine foramina, and supply the soft palate.

It gives off tonsillary branches to the palatine tonsils.[1]

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