Preferred Label : helicine branch of uterine artery;
Uberon definition : The helicine branches of uterine artery (or helicine arterioles, or spiral arteries)
are small arteries which temporarily supply the endometrium of the uterus during the
luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. In histology, identifying the presence of these
arteries is one of the most useful techniques in identifying the phase of the cycle.;
Uberon synonym : arcuate artery of uterus; helicine artery of uterus;
Uberon related term : spiral arteries; spiral artery; helicine arteriole;
The helicine branches of uterine artery (or helicine arterioles, or spiral arteries)
are small arteries which temporarily supply the endometrium of the uterus during the
luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. In histology, identifying the presence of these
arteries is one of the most useful techniques in identifying the phase of the cycle.
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)