The paired arteries that carry blood to the yolk sac from the dorsal aorta. [ MP:0010664 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitelline_arteries ]
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- Wikipedia:Vitelline_arteries
- EHDAA2:0002208
- EMAPA:16207
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Development notes:; the vitelline arteries give rise to the celiac artery, superior mesenteric artery, and inferior mesenteric artery in the adult[MP:0010664]
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- vitelline blood vessel
- trunk blood vessel
- artery
- systemic artery
- branching part of some dorsal aorta
- supplies some yolk sac