title: [Anterior communicating artery: morphologic and structural aspects].
abstract: The gross anatomy of the anterior communicating artery has been studied in 40 adult brains removed at autopsy. We have observed 6 different anatomicals variant of the artery. A histological study shows that the wall of the artery is constituted with three layers: intima, media and adventitia. Moreover the structure of the arterial wall is different in some anatomicals variant. The findings are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002941:Circle of Willis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: L'arteria communicante anteriore: aspetti morfologici e strutturali.