Preferred Label : circle of Willis;
Uberon definition : A circle of arteries that supply blood to the brain. The Circle of Willis comprises
the following arteries: Anterior cerebral artery (left and right); Anterior communicating
artery; Internal carotid artery (left and right); Posterior cerebral artery (left
and right); Posterior communicating artery (left and right).The basilar artery and
middle cerebral arteries, supplying the brain, are also considered part of the circle;
Uberon synonym : arterial circle of Willis; cerebral arterial circle;
Uberon related term : Willis circle;
Uberon broad term : arterial circle;
Uberon Taxon note : In zebrafish, the circle of vessels comprised of the basal communicating artery (BCA)
and posterior communicating segments (PCS) superficially resemble but are not homologous
to the human circle of Willis;
Origin ID : 0003709;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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A circle of arteries that supply blood to the brain. The Circle of Willis comprises
the following arteries: Anterior cerebral artery (left and right); Anterior communicating
artery; Internal carotid artery (left and right); Posterior cerebral artery (left
and right); Posterior communicating artery (left and right).The basilar artery and
middle cerebral arteries, supplying the brain, are also considered part of the circle
