The cardiac end of stomach is supplied by:
Correct answer: D. Left gastric artery
- A. Right gastric artery
- B. Left gastroepiploic artery
- C. Right gastroepiploic artery
- D. Left gastric artery
Explanation
The left gastric artery supplies the upper part of the fundus of the stomach and distal esophagus. Hence, it supplies the cardiac part of the stomach. The right gastric and right gastroepiploic arteries supply the antrum or duodenal end of the stomach. The right gastroepiploic artery mainly supplies the body of the stomach.
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