artery of central sulcus (Arteria sulci centralis)
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Anatomy
A major cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery ascending within the central sulcus of Rolando, supplying the precentral gyrus (primary motor cortex) and postcentral gyrus (primary somatosensory cortex).
Clinical notes
Ischemic occlusion produces contralateral faciobrachial sensorimotor hemiparesis, relatively sparing the lower extremity which is supplied by the anterior cerebral artery.
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FAQ
What is the role of the artery of central sulcus?
A major cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery ascending within the central sulcus of Rolando, supplying the precentral gyrus (primary motor cortex) and postcentral gyrus (primary somatosensory cortex).
Why is the artery of central sulcus clinically important?
Ischemic occlusion produces contralateral faciobrachial sensorimotor hemiparesis, relatively sparing the lower extremity which is supplied by the anterior cerebral artery.
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