axillærkar
The axillary artery, also known as the axillærkar, is a major blood vessel in the human body. It is the continuation of the subclavian artery, which branches off from the brachiocephalic trunk. The axillary artery runs through the axilla, or armpit, and supplies blood to the upper limb. It is typically located posterior to the pectoralis minor muscle and anterior to the subscapularis muscle.
The axillary artery gives off several branches, including the superior thoracic artery, thoracoacromial artery, lateral thoracic
The axillary artery terminates by dividing into the brachial artery, which continues down the arm, and the