descending palatine artery

Origin

maxillary artery

Branches

• greater palatine artery
• lesser palatine artery

Anastomoses

• sphenopalatine artery
• tonsillar branches of facial artery
• ascending palatine artery
• ascending pharyngeal artery

Distribution

• soft palate
• gums
• bones & mucous membrane of hard palate

More general terms

• artery