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Descriptor English:   Circle of Willis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Círculo Arterial Cerebral 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Círculo Arterial do Cérebro 
Synonyms English:   Cerebral Arterial Circle
Willis' Circle  
Tree Number:   A07.231.114.228.351
Definition English:   A polygonal anastomosis at the base of the brain formed by the internal carotid (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL), proximal parts of the anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries (ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY; MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY; POSTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY), the anterior communicating artery and the posterior communicating arteries. 
History Note English:   65 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
abnormalities anatomy & histology
chemistry cytology
drug effects embryology
enzymology growth & development
immunology injuries
innervation metabolism
microbiology pathology
physiology physiopathology
parasitology radiography
radiation effects radionuclide imaging
secretion surgery
transplantation ultrastructure
ultrasonography virology
Record Number:   2967 
Unique Identifier:   D002941 

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