GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Spleen is the hemo-lymph organ, receives its arterial source by splenic artery (SA). SA is the largest branch of celiac trunk and tortuous in its course.

Detailed explanation-2: -Splenic artery also called as the lienal artery, is the largest branch of celiac trunk. Branches of splenic artery supply the stomach, pancreas, and spleen. Pandey et al., have reported the origin of splenic artery from celiac trunk in 90.6% of cases.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreatic branches or pancreatic arteries are numerous small vessels derived from the splenic artery as it runs behind the upper border of the pancreas, supplying its body and tail.

Detailed explanation-4: -The splenic artery, a branch of the celiac trunk, lies along the upper border of the pancreas and forms arcades with the pancreatic branches of the gastroduodenal and superior mesenteric arteries (Fig. 5). The arcades supply the body and tail of the pancreas.