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Lesser Palatine Arteries (Right)
Cardiovascular System

Lesser Palatine Arteries (Right)

Arteriae palatinae minores

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Quick Facts

Origin: Descending palatine artery.

Course: Passes posteriorly along the soft palate.

Branches: None.

Supplied Structures: Soft palate and palatine tonsils.

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Origin

The lesser palatine artery arises from the descending palatine artery in the greater palatine canal.

Course

The lesser palatine artery passes onto the soft palate through the lesser palatine foramen of the palatine bone.

Branches

There are no named branches.

Supplied Structures

The lesser palatine artery supplies the soft palate and the tonsil.

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