Anterior Cerebral Artery

**Definition:** Artery formed by the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Branches of the anterior cerebral artery supply the CAUDATE NUCLEUS; INTERNAL CAPSULE; PUTAMEN; SEPTAL NUCLEI; GYRUS CINGULI; and surfaces of the FRONTAL LOBE and PARIETAL LOBE.

**Tree numbers:** - A07.015.114.228.100

**Synonyms:** - Cerebral Artery, Anterior