left pulmonary artery

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Introduction

The shorter of the 2 terminal branches of the pulmonary trunk (left & right pulmonary arteries). An elastic artery with many elastic lamella in the tunica media.

Origin

pulmonary artery (trunk)

Course

Branches

(frequent variations)

More general terms

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999