Arteries At Brain Base, Circle Of Willis
by Wellcome Images
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Arteries At Brain Base, Circle Of Willis
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Wellcome Images
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Illustration showing arteries at the base of the brain called the "Circle of Willis". Color Lithograph, c. 1844, by Joseph Maclise. The Circle of Willis (also called Willis' Circle, Loop of Willis, cerebral arterial circle, and Willis Polygon) is a circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures. It is named after Thomas Willis (1621-1675), an English physician.
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April 18th, 2016
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