Anatomical Study on the Celiac Artery in the Domestic Goose

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Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.

Anatomical Study on the Celiac Artery in the
Domestic Goose (Anser anser domesticus) with
Special Reference to the Arterial Supply of the
Stomach

Ragab, S.A., Farag, F.M.M., Tolba, A.R., Saleh, A.A. and El-
Karmoty, A.F.
Anatomy Department Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Cairo University

With 6 figures, one Chart Received February, accepted for publication March 2013

Abstract branch gave off; Rr .succi, R. pylo-
ricus, A. proventricularis ventralis

and A. gastrica ventralis then con-
The aim of this study was to investi-
tinued as A. gastrica sinistra. The
gate the course and distribution of
right branch detached the; Aa. lien-
the celiac artery in the domestic
ales, A. hepatica dextra, A. ileoce-
geese and also a trial to extend our
calis, A. gastroduodenalis, A. pan-
knowledge on the geese which had
creatico-duodenalis and A. gastrica
received but little attention in the
dextra.
field of veterinary comparative anat-

omy .The present work was carried
The glandular stomach (Proven-
out on twenty apparently healthy
triculus) received its main arterial
domestic geese of different ages
supply from the dorsal and ventral
and sexes.The birds were anaes-
proventricular arteries. The muscu-
thetized by IM injection of 0.5 cc of
lar stomach (ventriculus or gizzard)
2% xylazine HCL(3 mg/kg).Colored
was supplied by four main vessels;
gum milk latex (60%) was then in-
the left, right, ventral and dorsal
jected through the descending aor-
gastric arteries.
ta. The specimens then after, were

subjected to fine dissection to
The obtained results were photo-
demonstrate the origin, course and
graphed, described and discussed
distribution of the celiac artery.
with their corresponding features of
The celiac artery gave off the
other authors who performed earlier
esophageal artery, dorsal proven-
studies in other avis breeds. The
tricular artery then bifurcated into
nomenclature used was adopted
left and right branches. The former
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Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.
according to the Nomina Anatomica females were used in the study. Be- junction of the esophagus with the sal wall of the proventriculus, and to
Avium (1993). fore exsanguinations, the geese proventriculus. It extended cau- the isthmusgastris.
were anaesthetized by IM injection doventrally between the right lobe of
Keywords: Anatomy, Celiac ar- of 0.5 cc of 2% xylazine HCL(3 the liver and proventriculus for R. sinister arteriae celiacae
mg/kg), followed by the injection of about 1.3 cm and terminated on The left branch of the celiac artery
tery, stomach, Domestic goose.
heparin (Cal Heparin, 5000 I.U.) in level with the cranial aspect of the (Figs. 1, 3 and 6/5) was directed to
the wing vein to prevent blood clot- spleen into two main branches left the left, ventral to the Isthmus gas-
Introduction
ting. and right. Just close to its origin, the tris in the cranial groove of the ven-
Each specimen was then exsangui- celiac artery gave off the esophage- triculus then curved caudally on the
Geese are waterfowl belonging to
nated through the common carotid al and dorsal proventricular arteries. left surface of the ventriculus as the
the tribe Anserini of the family Anat-
arteries and left to bled for five mi- left gastric artery. During its course,
idae. This tribe comprises the gene-
nute The breast muscles and ster- A. esophagealis the left branch of the celiac artery
ra Anser (grey geese), Branta (black
num were carefully removed to ex- The esophageal artery (Fig. 1/3) gave off; Rr. succi, R.pyloricus,
geese) and Chen (the white
pose the heart. Latex neoprene was represented by a slender ves- A.proventricularis ventralis and
geese).On reviewing the available
60% colored with red Rottring ink sel arising from the celiac artery A.gastrica ventralis.
literature little could be found on the
was injected into the descending close to its origin from the aorta (12
celiac artery in the goose. Mali-
aorta using a Nelaton catheter of specimens) or from the dorsal pro- Rr. succi
novský and Visnanská (1975) and
size 8F to 10F (Ma Medical compa- ventricular artery (8 specimens). It The branches of the saccus cranial-
Aslan and Takci (1998) performed
ny). The specimens were then kept proceeded cranially on the dorsal is (Figs. 1 and 3/6) were represent-
similar study in the domestic goose.
at +4°C for 24 to ensure the freez- aspect of the thoracic esophagus, ed by 1-2 branches that arose from
ing of latex and then preserved in giving fine twigs to that portion and the left branch of the celiac artery
Proventriculotomy is commonly in-
10% formalin4% phenol and 1% finally anastomosed with the esoph- just below the left aspect of the
dicated for the removal of foreign
glycerin three days before dissec- ageal branch of the esophagotra- isthmus gastris. It proceeded cau-
objects, newspaper or other fibers
tion. cheobronchial artery. dally for a short distance and rami-
which are not retrievable with the
The specimens were photographed fied in the craniodorsal tenuis mus-
rigid or flexible endoscopes and
using Olympus digital camera SP- A. proventricularis dorsalis cle as well as the Bulbus pyloricus,
may lead to proventricular impaction
The dorsal proventricular artery
600UZ 12 mega pixel. The nomen- anastomosing with the gastroduo-
(Mc Cluggage, 1992; Van Sant,
(Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 6/4) was given off
clature used in this study was that denal artery.
2001). The aim of this study is
from the left wall of the celiac artery,
given by the Nomina Anatomica
therefore to give more knowledge
close to its origin from the aorta de-
Avium (Baumel et al., 1993). R. pyloricus
on the anatomy of the celiac artery
scendens. It extended caudally
The pyloric branch (Figs. 2 and
with special references to the arteri-
along the dorsal aspect of the pro-
4/12) arose from the left branch of
al supply of the stomach which may Results
ventriculus and terminated at the
the celiac artery opposite to the
be helpful for avian surgeons.
isthmus of the stomach. While it
origin of the left hepatic arteries. In
A. celiaca
was coursing on theproventriculus,
eight specimens it was given from
Material and Methods The celiac artery (Figs. 1, 3, 4 and
it released 2-3 esophageal branch-
one of the latter vessels before en-
6/2) originated from the right face of
es that ramified at the junction of the
tering the left hepatic lobe. It re-
the descending aorta on a level with
Twenty adult domestic geese (An- esophagus with proventriculs and 8
the last 5th to 6th vertebral rib at the winded to left surface of the ventric-
ser anser domesticus), 12 males, 8 – 10 collateral branches to the dor-
J. Vet. Anat. 2 4 Vol 6 No 2, (2013) 23 - 40
Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.

according to the Nomina Anatomica females were used in the study. Be- junction of the esophagus with the sal wall of the proventriculus, and to
Avium (1993). fore exsanguinations, the geese proventriculus. It extended cau- the isthmusgastris.
were anaesthetized by IM injection doventrally between the right lobe of
Keywords: Anatomy, Celiac ar- of 0.5 cc of 2% xylazine HCL(3 the liver and proventriculus for R. sinister arteriae celiacae
mg/kg), followed by the injection of about 1.3 cm and terminated on The left branch of the celiac artery
tery, stomach, Domestic goose.
heparin (Cal Heparin, 5000 I.U.) in level with the cranial aspect of the (Figs. 1, 3 and 6/5) was directed to
the wing vein to prevent blood clot- spleen into two main branches left the left, ventral to the Isthmus gas-
Introduction
ting. and right. Just close to its origin, the tris in the cranial groove of the ven-
Each specimen was then exsangui- celiac artery gave off the esophage- triculus then curved caudally on the
Geese are waterfowl belonging to
nated through the common carotid al and dorsal proventricular arteries. left surface of the ventriculus as the
the tribe Anserini of the family Anat-
arteries and left to bled for five mi- left gastric artery. During its course,
idae. This tribe comprises the gene-
nute The breast muscles and ster- A. esophagealis the left branch of the celiac artery
ra Anser (grey geese), Branta (black
num were carefully removed to ex- The esophageal artery (Fig. 1/3) gave off; Rr. succi, R.pyloricus,
geese) and Chen (the white
pose the heart. Latex neoprene was represented by a slender ves- A.proventricularis ventralis and
geese).On reviewing the available
60% colored with red Rottring ink sel arising from the celiac artery A.gastrica ventralis.
literature little could be found on the
was injected into the descending close to its origin from the aorta (12
celiac artery in the goose. Mali-
aorta using a Nelaton catheter of specimens) or from the dorsal pro- Rr. succi
novský and Visnanská (1975) and
size 8F to 10F (Ma Medical compa- ventricular artery (8 specimens). It The branches of the saccus cranial-
Aslan and Takci (1998) performed
ny). The specimens were then kept proceeded cranially on the dorsal is (Figs. 1 and 3/6) were represent-
similar study in the domestic goose.
at +4°C for 24 to ensure the freez- aspect of the thoracic esophagus, ed by 1-2 branches that arose from
ing of latex and then preserved in giving fine twigs to that portion and the left branch of the celiac artery
Proventriculotomy is commonly in-
10% formalin4% phenol and 1% finally anastomosed with the esoph- just below the left aspect of the
dicated for the removal of foreign
glycerin three days before dissec- ageal branch of the esophagotra- isthmus gastris. It proceeded cau-
objects, newspaper or other fibers
tion. cheobronchial artery. dally for a short distance and rami-
which are not retrievable with the
The specimens were photographed fied in the craniodorsal tenuis mus-
rigid or flexible endoscopes and
using Olympus digital camera SP- A. proventricularis dorsalis cle as well as the Bulbus pyloricus,
may lead to proventricular impaction
The dorsal proventricular artery
600UZ 12 mega pixel. The nomen- anastomosing with the gastroduo-
(Mc Cluggage, 1992; Van Sant,
(Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 6/4) was given off
clature used in this study was that denal artery.
2001). The aim of this study is
from the left wall of the celiac artery,
given by the Nomina Anatomica
therefore to give more knowledge
close to its origin from the aorta de-
Avium (Baumel et al., 1993). R. pyloricus
on the anatomy of the celiac artery
scendens. It extended caudally
The pyloric branch (Figs. 2 and
with special references to the arteri-
along the dorsal aspect of the pro-
4/12) arose from the left branch of
al supply of the stomach which may Results
ventriculus and terminated at the
the celiac artery opposite to the
be helpful for avian surgeons.
isthmus of the stomach. While it
origin of the left hepatic arteries. In
A. celiaca
was coursing on theproventriculus,
eight specimens it was given from
Material and Methods The celiac artery (Figs. 1, 3, 4 and
it released 2-3 esophageal branch-
one of the latter vessels before en-
6/2) originated from the right face of
es that ramified at the junction of the
tering the left hepatic lobe. It re-
the descending aorta on a level with
Twenty adult domestic geese (An- esophagus with proventriculs and 8
the last 5th to 6th vertebral rib at the winded to left surface of the ventric-
ser anser domesticus), 12 males, 8 – 10 collateral branches to the dor-
J. Vet. Anat. 2 5 Vol 6 No 2, (2013) 23 - 40
Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.
ulus and ramified in the Bulbus pylo- Aa. hepaticae sinistrae the corresponding branch of the A. hepatica dextra
ricus as well as the commencement The left hepatic arteries (Fig. 2/11) right ventral gastric artery and the The right hepatic artery (Fig. 3, 4
of the duodenum descendens and were represented by two large ves- ventral gastric artery. It gave off and 6/16) constituted a single ves-
anastomosed with the gastroduode- sels and 1-2 relatively smaller ones three main rami; dorsal ventral and sel arising from the right branch of
nal artery. that originated from the cranial as- caudal that supplied the centrum the celiac artery in between the two
pect of the ventral gastric artery and tendeum, caudoventraltenuis, cau- splenic arteries. It gave off the
A. Proventricularis ventralis extended cranioventrally for a short doventralcrassus muscles respec- A.vesicae biliaris and A. duodeno-
The ventral proventricular artery distance before entering the left tively. jejunalis and terminated by dispers-
(Fig. 2/7) was arisen from the dorsal lobe of the liver. ing into the right lobe of the liver.
aspect of the left branch of the celi- R. dexter arteriae celiacae
ac artery after approximately 2 cm A. gasrtica sinistra The right branch of the celiac artery A. vesicae biliaris (A. vesicae
from the origin of the latter vessel. It The left gastric artery (Fig. 2/8) rep- (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/14) was the felleae)
proceeded between the left lobe of resented the direct continuation of larger of the two branches into The artery of the gall bladder (Fig.
the liver and the ventriculus, de- the left branch of the celiac artery which the celiac artery terminated 4/17) was in the form of a short
tached 1-2 branches to the gastric after giving off the ventral gastric and from points of size and direction vessel arising from either the right
isthmus then continued cranially artery. It extended on the sulcus it represented the direct continua- hepatic artery (12 specimens) or
along the ventral aspect of the pro- cranialis to the left surface ofthe tion of the parent vessel. It pro- duodenojejunal artery (4 specimens
ventriculus supplying this aspect ventriculus and divided nearly at the ceeded in a caudoventral direction ) or represented by two small rami
with 3-5 collateral branches and level of the central tendon into two between the spleen and right lobe of (4 specimens), one from each of the
then terminated into 2-3 fine twigs branches, the dorsal left and ventral the liver and on reaching the right latter vessels. It dispersed fine twigs
that supplied the ventral aspect of left gastric arteries. Along its course aspect of the pylorus it continued as that ramified in the wall of the gall
the thoracic esophagus. the left gastric artery detached col- the right gastric artery. Along its bladder.
lateral branches to the craniodorsal course the right branch of the celiac
A. gastrica ventralis: tenuis and cranioventral crassus artery gave off; splenic, right hepat- A. duodenojejunalis
The ventral gastric artery (Fig 2/13) muscles. The dorsal left gastric ic, ileocecal, gastroduodenal and The duodenojejunal artery (Fig. 4/18)
originated from the ventral aspect of artery (Figs. 2 and 6/9) ascended in pancreaticoduodenal arteries. was arisen from of the right hepatic
the left branch of the celiac artery, a caudodorsal course towards the artery about 2 - 3 mm after its origin. It
about 1 cm below the origin of the dorsal aspect of the ventriculus Aa. lienales (Aa.splenicae) was dispersed to the duodenojejunal
ventral proventricular artery. It gave where it anastomosed with the dor- The splenic arteries (Fig. 1, 3, 4 and flexure by dividing into two branches;
off the left hepatic arteries, 1-2 sal gastric artery as well as the cor- 6/15) were represented by two ves- the duodenal branch (Fig. 4/19) ram-
branches to the cranioventral cras- responding right dorsal gastric ar- sels entering the splenic hilus. The ified in the distal portion of the duode-
sus muscle. It then extended cau- tery. Along its course it detached cranial one was larger and arose num ascendens and anastomosed
dally along the ventral margin of the collateral branches supplying the from the right branch of the celiac with the pancreaticoduodenal artery,
ventriculus giving collateral rami to craniodorsal tenuis, caudodorsal artery close to the bifurcation of the and jejunal branch (Fig. 4/20) that
that portion and anastomosed with crassus muscles. The ventral left latter vessel. The caudal one was arborized in the duodenojejunal flex-
both the right ventral andleft ventral gastric artery (Figs. 2 and 6/10) much smaller and originated about ure and initial portion of the jejunum
gastric arteries in the vicinity of the proceeded in a caudal direction to 0.5 cm caudalto the cranial one. and it ended by anastomosing with
caudal sulcus of the ventriculus. reach the caudal sulcus of the ven- the similar branch of the cranial mes-
triculus where it anastomosed with enteric artery on this level.
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ulus and ramified in the Bulbus pylo- Aa. hepaticae sinistrae the corresponding branch of the A. hepatica dextra
ricus as well as the commencement The left hepatic arteries (Fig. 2/11) right ventral gastric artery and the The right hepatic artery (Fig. 3, 4
of the duodenum descendens and were represented by two large ves- ventral gastric artery. It gave off and 6/16) constituted a single ves-
anastomosed with the gastroduode- sels and 1-2 relatively smaller ones three main rami; dorsal ventral and sel arising from the right branch of
nal artery. that originated from the cranial as- caudal that supplied the centrum the celiac artery in between the two
pect of the ventral gastric artery and tendeum, caudoventraltenuis, cau- splenic arteries. It gave off the
A. Proventricularis ventralis extended cranioventrally for a short doventralcrassus muscles respec- A.vesicae biliaris and A. duodeno-
The ventral proventricular artery distance before entering the left tively. jejunalis and terminated by dispers-
(Fig. 2/7) was arisen from the dorsal lobe of the liver. ing into the right lobe of the liver.
aspect of the left branch of the celi- R. dexter arteriae celiacae
ac artery after approximately 2 cm A. gasrtica sinistra The right branch of the celiac artery A. vesicae biliaris (A. vesicae
from the origin of the latter vessel. It The left gastric artery (Fig. 2/8) rep- (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/14) was the felleae)
proceeded between the left lobe of resented the direct continuation of larger of the two branches into The artery of the gall bladder (Fig.
the liver and the ventriculus, de- the left branch of the celiac artery which the celiac artery terminated 4/17) was in the form of a short
tached 1-2 branches to the gastric after giving off the ventral gastric and from points of size and direction vessel arising from either the right
isthmus then continued cranially artery. It extended on the sulcus it represented the direct continua- hepatic artery (12 specimens) or
along the ventral aspect of the pro- cranialis to the left surface ofthe tion of the parent vessel. It pro- duodenojejunal artery (4 specimens
ventriculus supplying this aspect ventriculus and divided nearly at the ceeded in a caudoventral direction ) or represented by two small rami
with 3-5 collateral branches and level of the central tendon into two between the spleen and right lobe of (4 specimens), one from each of the
then terminated into 2-3 fine twigs branches, the dorsal left and ventral the liver and on reaching the right latter vessels. It dispersed fine twigs
that supplied the ventral aspect of left gastric arteries. Along its course aspect of the pylorus it continued as that ramified in the wall of the gall
the thoracic esophagus. the left gastric artery detached col- the right gastric artery. Along its bladder.
lateral branches to the craniodorsal course the right branch of the celiac
A. gastrica ventralis: tenuis and cranioventral crassus artery gave off; splenic, right hepat- A. duodenojejunalis
The ventral gastric artery (Fig 2/13) muscles. The dorsal left gastric ic, ileocecal, gastroduodenal and The duodenojejunal artery (Fig. 4/18)
originated from the ventral aspect of artery (Figs. 2 and 6/9) ascended in pancreaticoduodenal arteries. was arisen from of the right hepatic
the left branch of the celiac artery, a caudodorsal course towards the artery about 2 - 3 mm after its origin. It
about 1 cm below the origin of the dorsal aspect of the ventriculus Aa. lienales (Aa.splenicae) was dispersed to the duodenojejunal
ventral proventricular artery. It gave where it anastomosed with the dor- The splenic arteries (Fig. 1, 3, 4 and flexure by dividing into two branches;
off the left hepatic arteries, 1-2 sal gastric artery as well as the cor- 6/15) were represented by two ves- the duodenal branch (Fig. 4/19) ram-
branches to the cranioventral cras- responding right dorsal gastric ar- sels entering the splenic hilus. The ified in the distal portion of the duode-
sus muscle. It then extended cau- tery. Along its course it detached cranial one was larger and arose num ascendens and anastomosed
dally along the ventral margin of the collateral branches supplying the from the right branch of the celiac with the pancreaticoduodenal artery,
ventriculus giving collateral rami to craniodorsal tenuis, caudodorsal artery close to the bifurcation of the and jejunal branch (Fig. 4/20) that
that portion and anastomosed with crassus muscles. The ventral left latter vessel. The caudal one was arborized in the duodenojejunal flex-
both the right ventral andleft ventral gastric artery (Figs. 2 and 6/10) much smaller and originated about ure and initial portion of the jejunum
gastric arteries in the vicinity of the proceeded in a caudal direction to 0.5 cm caudalto the cranial one. and it ended by anastomosing with
caudal sulcus of the ventriculus. reach the caudal sulcus of the ven- the similar branch of the cranial mes-
triculus where it anastomosed with enteric artery on this level.
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A. ileocecalis artery. In six specimens it arose es; the right dorsal and right ventral ter, duck and pigeon (Kurtul 2002;
The ileocecal artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 from the latter vessel. It was distrib- gastric arteries. However in six of Kurtul and Haziroglu, 2002), domes-
and 6/21) was represented by a uted to the craniodorsal tenuis mus- the specimens the short stem rep- tic duck (Malinovsky et al., 1973),
single vessel arising from the right cle, the pylorus and the initial por- resenting the right gastric artery the celiac artery was arising from
branch of the celiac artery near its tion of the duodenum descendens was not formed and the latter two the right face of the descending aor-
termination. In four specimens it and ends by ananastomosing with arteries were originated directly by ta on a level with the last 5th to 6th
was given off from the pancreati- the Rr.succi and R.pyloricus of the the bifurcation of the right branch of vertebral rib at the junction of the
coduodenal artery.The ileocecal ar- left branch of celiac artery. the celiac artery. The dorsal right esophagus with the proventriculus.
tery proceeded into the ansa supra- gastric artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 and It gave off the esophageal artery
duodenalis for short distance and A. pancreaticoduodenalis 6/29) extended caudodorsally, con- and dorsal proventricular artery then
divided into two branches; cranial The pancreaticoduodenal artery tributed 2-4 branches to the cranio- divided into left and right branch-
and caudal. The cranial branch (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/25) was ob- dorsal tenuis muscle, centrum es.Silva et al. (1997) added that the
(Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/22) extended served to originate from the right tendineum as well as the caudodor- celiac artery sent a vessel to the
along the cranial half of the left ce- branch of the celiac artery near its sal crassus muscle. The ventral pericardium called the cardiac ar-
cum to its apex, giving off 8-10 ce- termination opposite to the origin of right gastric artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 tery which was not observed in this
cal branches (Fig. 5/22B) to that the gastroduoudenal artery. In eight and 6/30) proceeded in a caudal- study. Aycan and Duzler (2000) re-
portion of the cecum and 6-8 ileal of the examined specimens it was ward direction to reach the caudal ported that the celiac artery in the
branches (Fig. 5/22A) that extend- observed to arise from the ventral sulcus. Along its course it gave off eagle owl did not bifurcate and gave
ed in the mesentery connecting the branch of the right gastric artery. It 3-5 collateral ramis to the centrum off nine branches.
left ceum with the ileum and rami- runs to the Ansa duodeni in the tendineum, cranioventral crassus
fied to the adjacent portion of the mesentery connecting the ascend- and caudoventral tenuis muscles. The present study revealed the
ileum and anastomosed with the ing and descending parts of the du- On reaching the latter sulcus itanas- origin of the esophageal artery from
ileal arteries of the cranial mesen- odenum to the flexura duodeni. tomosed with the corresponding either the celiac artery or the dorsal
teric artery. The caudal branch Along its course, it gave off Rr. branch of the left gastric artery then proventricular artery, the same as
(Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/23) was pancreatici (Fig. 6/26) and Rr. du- continued craniodorsally along the recorded by haligur and duzler
smaller than the cranial one and odenales (Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/27). caudal sac as the dorsal gastric (2010) in the red falcon. Malinovsky
ramified in the next quarter of the These rami were arisen at different artery (Fig. 6/31) that supplied the and Visnansk (1975) in the domes-
left cecum and adjoin portion of the levels and dispersed to the corre- caudodorsal crassus muscle and tic goose and the Nomina Anatomi-
ileum and anastomosed with the sponding organs. anastomosed with the dorsal ca Avium (Baumel et al., 1993) in
corresponding branches of the ile- branches of both left and right gas- the family Falconidae described the
ocecal artery arising from the cranial A. gastricadextra tric arteries. esophageal artery as stemming
The right gastric artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4
mesenteric artery. from the aorta. In the present study,
and 5/28) was represented by a
Discussion the esophageal artery was referred
short vessel about 0.5 cm. It was
A. gastroduodenalis to as the A. esophagea recurrens
considered as continuation of the
The gastroduodenal artery (Fig. 1, In the goose as recorded in other as described also by Nishida et al.
right branchof the celiac artery at
3, 4 and 5/24) was a short vessel, domestic fowl (Baumel, 1975; Franz (1969) in fowl.
the level of the ascending part
and Salomon, 1993; Silva et al.,
originating from the leftwall of the
ofduodenum. It was seen to divide The current investigation recorded
1997; Dursun 2002; Kurtul and
right branch of the celiac artery near
just after its origin into two branch- that the dorsal proventricular artery
Haziroglu, 2004; Kuru, 2010), roos-
its termination as the right gastric
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Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.

A. ileocecalis artery. In six specimens it arose es; the right dorsal and right ventral ter, duck and pigeon (Kurtul 2002;
The ileocecal artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 from the latter vessel. It was distrib- gastric arteries. However in six of Kurtul and Haziroglu, 2002), domes-
and 6/21) was represented by a uted to the craniodorsal tenuis mus- the specimens the short stem rep- tic duck (Malinovsky et al., 1973),
single vessel arising from the right cle, the pylorus and the initial por- resenting the right gastric artery the celiac artery was arising from
branch of the celiac artery near its tion of the duodenum descendens was not formed and the latter two the right face of the descending aor-
termination. In four specimens it and ends by ananastomosing with arteries were originated directly by ta on a level with the last 5th to 6th
was given off from the pancreati- the Rr.succi and R.pyloricus of the the bifurcation of the right branch of vertebral rib at the junction of the
coduodenal artery.The ileocecal ar- left branch of celiac artery. the celiac artery. The dorsal right esophagus with the proventriculus.
tery proceeded into the ansa supra- gastric artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 and It gave off the esophageal artery
duodenalis for short distance and A. pancreaticoduodenalis 6/29) extended caudodorsally, con- and dorsal proventricular artery then
divided into two branches; cranial The pancreaticoduodenal artery tributed 2-4 branches to the cranio- divided into left and right branch-
and caudal. The cranial branch (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/25) was ob- dorsal tenuis muscle, centrum es.Silva et al. (1997) added that the
(Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/22) extended served to originate from the right tendineum as well as the caudodor- celiac artery sent a vessel to the
along the cranial half of the left ce- branch of the celiac artery near its sal crassus muscle. The ventral pericardium called the cardiac ar-
cum to its apex, giving off 8-10 ce- termination opposite to the origin of right gastric artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4, 5 tery which was not observed in this
cal branches (Fig. 5/22B) to that the gastroduoudenal artery. In eight and 6/30) proceeded in a caudal- study. Aycan and Duzler (2000) re-
portion of the cecum and 6-8 ileal of the examined specimens it was ward direction to reach the caudal ported that the celiac artery in the
branches (Fig. 5/22A) that extend- observed to arise from the ventral sulcus. Along its course it gave off eagle owl did not bifurcate and gave
ed in the mesentery connecting the branch of the right gastric artery. It 3-5 collateral ramis to the centrum off nine branches.
left ceum with the ileum and rami- runs to the Ansa duodeni in the tendineum, cranioventral crassus
fied to the adjacent portion of the mesentery connecting the ascend- and caudoventral tenuis muscles. The present study revealed the
ileum and anastomosed with the ing and descending parts of the du- On reaching the latter sulcus itanas- origin of the esophageal artery from
ileal arteries of the cranial mesen- odenum to the flexura duodeni. tomosed with the corresponding either the celiac artery or the dorsal
teric artery. The caudal branch Along its course, it gave off Rr. branch of the left gastric artery then proventricular artery, the same as
(Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/23) was pancreatici (Fig. 6/26) and Rr. du- continued craniodorsally along the recorded by haligur and duzler
smaller than the cranial one and odenales (Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6/27). caudal sac as the dorsal gastric (2010) in the red falcon. Malinovsky
ramified in the next quarter of the These rami were arisen at different artery (Fig. 6/31) that supplied the and Visnansk (1975) in the domes-
left cecum and adjoin portion of the levels and dispersed to the corre- caudodorsal crassus muscle and tic goose and the Nomina Anatomi-
ileum and anastomosed with the sponding organs. anastomosed with the dorsal ca Avium (Baumel et al., 1993) in
corresponding branches of the ile- branches of both left and right gas- the family Falconidae described the
ocecal artery arising from the cranial A. gastricadextra tric arteries. esophageal artery as stemming
The right gastric artery (Fig. 1, 3, 4
mesenteric artery. from the aorta. In the present study,
and 5/28) was represented by a
Discussion the esophageal artery was referred
short vessel about 0.5 cm. It was
A. gastroduodenalis to as the A. esophagea recurrens
considered as continuation of the
The gastroduodenal artery (Fig. 1, In the goose as recorded in other as described also by Nishida et al.
right branchof the celiac artery at
3, 4 and 5/24) was a short vessel, domestic fowl (Baumel, 1975; Franz (1969) in fowl.
the level of the ascending part
and Salomon, 1993; Silva et al.,
originating from the leftwall of the
ofduodenum. It was seen to divide The current investigation recorded
1997; Dursun 2002; Kurtul and
right branch of the celiac artery near
just after its origin into two branch- that the dorsal proventricular artery
Haziroglu, 2004; Kuru, 2010), roos-
its termination as the right gastric
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Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.
was given off from the celiac artery, between the stomach and duode- mestic fowl revealed that the left breeds (Malinovsky and Novotna,
extended caudally along the dorsal num. gastric artery represented the direct 1977) the spleen was vascularised
aspect of the proventriculus and continuation of the left branch of the by one or more branchesarising
In the present study as well as in
terminated at the isthmus of the celiac artery and was divided into from the right hepatic artery, left
the domestic fowl (Kuru, 2010) the
stomach. Nishida et al. (1969) des- two branches, the dorsal left and branch of celiac artery, or even from
ventral gastric artery was originated
ignated the corresponding vessel in ventral left gastric arteries. Haligur, the superior proventricularartery.
from the left branch of the celiac ar-
the fowl as the right glandular gas- Duzler (2010) in red falcon stated In the domestic goose the right he-
tery, and extended caudally along
tric artery .Baumel (1975), Lev- that it had a fan-like distribution to patic artery erupted from the right
the ventral aspect of the ventriculus.
insohn et al. (1984) and Kuru (2010) the left surface of the gaster. Mahdy branch of the celiac artery. The
Haligur, Duzler (2010) in red falcon
in the domestic fowl stated that the (2009) in the ostrich added that the same as recorded in the fowl
recorded that the ventral gastric ar-
dorsal proventricular artery contin- left gastric artery gave off 5-7 twigs (Baumel et al., 1993; Dursun, 2002;
tery was represented by 2-3 ves-
ued as the dorsal gastric artery on dorsal and 4-6 ventral collateral Kuru, 2010) and goose (Aslan and
sels. Nickel et al. (1977) in the fowl
the ventriculus.Statement which twigs before its bifurcation into dor- Takci, 1998). In contrast to this,
mentioned that the ventral gastric
could not be ascertained in the sal and ventral terminal branches. Haligur and Duzler, (2010) in the
artery was continued as the A. gas-
goose in which the latter vessel was red falcon mentioned that the right
tropancreaticoduodenalis from
formed by the continuation of the In the goose the splenic arteries hepatic artery arose from the left
which arose a branch going to the
ventral right gastric artery. On the were represented by two branches branch of the celiac artery. Kaupp
muscular stomach and rami ile-
other hand the dorsal gastric artery the same as recorded in the chicken (1918) mentioned that the A. hepat-
ocaecales to the middle section of
in the fowl was described as a con- by Kuru (1996) and (Kuru, 2010) ica dextra was a branch from the
the caeca and the ileum then it con-
tinuity of the pancreaticoduodenal and in the Eurasian eagle owl celiac artery. The right hepatic ar-
tinued as the A. pancreaticoduode-
artery (Silva et al., 1997), or the byAycan and Duzler (2000). The tery gave off the vesical artery to the
nalis.
right branch of the celiac artery (Ku- number of splenic arteries in chick- gall bladder (Baumel, 1975; Franz

ru, 2010). enshas been reported to be 2-8 in and Salomon, 1993; Malinovsky and
In the goose, the left hepatic arter-
domestic fowl by Malinovsky and Novotna, 1977). On the other hand
In accordance with Baumel (1975), ies were represented by two large
Novotna (1977), 2-6 in the duck by the artery of the gall bladder was
Baumel et al. (1993), Franz and Sa- vessels and 1-2 relatively smaller
Pinto et al. (1998), 3-6 in the pigeon demonstrated to emanate from the
lomon (1993), Malinovsky and No- ones that originated from the ventral
and 4-6 in the roosterby Kurtul left branch of the celiac artery in the
votna (1977) and Kuru (2010) in the gastric artery. However, a single left
(2002). The origin of the splenic ar- red falcons (Haligur and Duzler,
domestic fowl the left branch of the hepatic artery from the same origin
teries from the right branch of the 2010). Moreover the right hepatic
celiac artery gave off the ventral was recorded in the domestic goose
celiac artery was also recorded by artery was determined to give off
proventricular and ventral gastric (Malinovsky and Visnanska, 1975),
Kuru (2010) in the fowl. Baumel et the duodenojejunal artery and jeju-
arteries and terminated as the left domestic fowl (Kuru, 1996; Dursun,
al.( 1993) in the chicken, Aycan and nal artery in the fowl (Baumel, 1975;
gastric artery. Moreover, in goose 2002; and Kuru, 2010) and pigeon
Duzler (2000) in the Eurasian eagle Franz and Salomon, 1993; Silva et
the left branch gave off Rr.succi to (Kurtul, 2002). In a Eurasian eagle
owl and Haligur, Duzler (2010) in al., 1997). Similar findings were
the craniodorsal sac as recorded by owl, the same vessel has been re-
red falcon recorded the origin of the recorded in the goose but the latter
Baumel et al. (1993) as well as a ported to stem directly from the celi-
splenic arteries directly from the ce- artery could not be ascertained in
pyloric branchas mentioned by ac artery (Aycan and Duzler, 2000).
liac artery. Furthermore, in a study any of the examined specimens.
Nishida et al. (1969) to the junction The present study as well as those
carried out in three different chicken The duodenjejunal artery was ob-
made by Kuru (2010) in the do-
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Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.

was given off from the celiac artery, between the stomach and duode- mestic fowl revealed that the left breeds (Malinovsky and Novotna,
extended caudally along the dorsal num. gastric artery represented the direct 1977) the spleen was vascularised
aspect of the proventriculus and continuation of the left branch of the by one or more branchesarising
In the present study as well as in
terminated at the isthmus of the celiac artery and was divided into from the right hepatic artery, left
the domestic fowl (Kuru, 2010) the
stomach. Nishida et al. (1969) des- two branches, the dorsal left and branch of celiac artery, or even from
ventral gastric artery was originated
ignated the corresponding vessel in ventral left gastric arteries. Haligur, the superior proventricularartery.
from the left branch of the celiac ar-
the fowl as the right glandular gas- Duzler (2010) in red falcon stated In the domestic goose the right he-
tery, and extended caudally along
tric artery .Baumel (1975), Lev- that it had a fan-like distribution to patic artery erupted from the right
the ventral aspect of the ventriculus.
insohn et al. (1984) and Kuru (2010) the left surface of the gaster. Mahdy branch of the celiac artery. The
Haligur, Duzler (2010) in red falcon
in the domestic fowl stated that the (2009) in the ostrich added that the same as recorded in the fowl
recorded that the ventral gastric ar-
dorsal proventricular artery contin- left gastric artery gave off 5-7 twigs (Baumel et al., 1993; Dursun, 2002;
tery was represented by 2-3 ves-
ued as the dorsal gastric artery on dorsal and 4-6 ventral collateral Kuru, 2010) and goose (Aslan and
sels. Nickel et al. (1977) in the fowl
the ventriculus.Statement which twigs before its bifurcation into dor- Takci, 1998). In contrast to this,
mentioned that the ventral gastric
could not be ascertained in the sal and ventral terminal branches. Haligur and Duzler, (2010) in the
artery was continued as the A. gas-
goose in which the latter vessel was red falcon mentioned that the right
tropancreaticoduodenalis from
formed by the continuation of the In the goose the splenic arteries hepatic artery arose from the left
which arose a branch going to the
ventral right gastric artery. On the were represented by two branches branch of the celiac artery. Kaupp
muscular stomach and rami ile-
other hand the dorsal gastric artery the same as recorded in the chicken (1918) mentioned that the A. hepat-
ocaecales to the middle section of
in the fowl was described as a con- by Kuru (1996) and (Kuru, 2010) ica dextra was a branch from the
the caeca and the ileum then it con-
tinuity of the pancreaticoduodenal and in the Eurasian eagle owl celiac artery. The right hepatic ar-
tinued as the A. pancreaticoduode-
artery (Silva et al., 1997), or the byAycan and Duzler (2000). The tery gave off the vesical artery to the
nalis.
right branch of the celiac artery (Ku- number of splenic arteries in chick- gall bladder (Baumel, 1975; Franz

ru, 2010). enshas been reported to be 2-8 in and Salomon, 1993; Malinovsky and
In the goose, the left hepatic arter-
domestic fowl by Malinovsky and Novotna, 1977). On the other hand
In accordance with Baumel (1975), ies were represented by two large
Novotna (1977), 2-6 in the duck by the artery of the gall bladder was
Baumel et al. (1993), Franz and Sa- vessels and 1-2 relatively smaller
Pinto et al. (1998), 3-6 in the pigeon demonstrated to emanate from the
lomon (1993), Malinovsky and No- ones that originated from the ventral
and 4-6 in the roosterby Kurtul left branch of the celiac artery in the
votna (1977) and Kuru (2010) in the gastric artery. However, a single left
(2002). The origin of the splenic ar- red falcons (Haligur and Duzler,
domestic fowl the left branch of the hepatic artery from the same origin
teries from the right branch of the 2010). Moreover the right hepatic
celiac artery gave off the ventral was recorded in the domestic goose
celiac artery was also recorded by artery was determined to give off
proventricular and ventral gastric (Malinovsky and Visnanska, 1975),
Kuru (2010) in the fowl. Baumel et the duodenojejunal artery and jeju-
arteries and terminated as the left domestic fowl (Kuru, 1996; Dursun,
al.( 1993) in the chicken, Aycan and nal artery in the fowl (Baumel, 1975;
gastric artery. Moreover, in goose 2002; and Kuru, 2010) and pigeon
Duzler (2000) in the Eurasian eagle Franz and Salomon, 1993; Silva et
the left branch gave off Rr.succi to (Kurtul, 2002). In a Eurasian eagle
owl and Haligur, Duzler (2010) in al., 1997). Similar findings were
the craniodorsal sac as recorded by owl, the same vessel has been re-
red falcon recorded the origin of the recorded in the goose but the latter
Baumel et al. (1993) as well as a ported to stem directly from the celi-
splenic arteries directly from the ce- artery could not be ascertained in
pyloric branchas mentioned by ac artery (Aycan and Duzler, 2000).
liac artery. Furthermore, in a study any of the examined specimens.
Nishida et al. (1969) to the junction The present study as well as those
carried out in three different chicken The duodenjejunal artery was ob-
made by Kuru (2010) in the do-
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Celiac artery of the domestic goose Ragab et al.
served to divide into a duodenal celiac artery between the ascending coduodenal arteries run in the mes- sion site is the left aspect of the
branch and a jejunal branch. The and descending part of the duode- entery connecting the ascending Isthmus gastris and extended crani-
duodenojejunal was described as num and descending parts of the duode- ally on the left wall of the proven-
the continuation ofthe right branch num to the flexura duodeni giving off triculus to avoid injury of the dorsally
In the goose of this study, the gas-
of the celiac artery in the chicken Rr.pancreatici and Rr. duodenales. and ventrally oriented dorsal and
troduodenal artery originated from
(Baumel, 1975; Franz and Salomon, In this respect in the red falcon ventral proventricular arteries re-
either the right branch of the celiac
1993; Malinovsky and Novotna, (Haligur and duzler, 2010) this ar- spectively.
artery or the right gastric artery. It
1977). tery was divided into two branches.
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