Pubic Branch of Obturator Artery (Right)
Ramus pubicus arteriae obturatoriae
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Origin: Obturator artery, a branch of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery.
Course: Ascends on the pelvic surface of the ilium.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Pubic bones.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The pubic branch of the obturator artery arises from the obturator artery as it passes through the pelvis and before it enters the obturator canal.
Course
Before the obturator artery leaves the pelvis, it gives off a pubic branch that ascends on the pelvic surface of the ilium. It forms an anastomosis with its contralateral artery and the pubic branch of the inferior epigastric artery.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The pubic branch of the obturator artery supplies the region of the pubic bones.
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