NEET PG Medical – 2015 – Question – 70
The uterine artery is a branch of which of the following?
a) Left common iliac artery
b) Internal iliac artery
c) Internal pudendal artery
d) Ovarian artery
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Correct Answer – B
Uterine arteries arise from internal iliac artery or hypogastric artery.
It runs downwards and forwards along the lateral pelvic wall until the base of the broad ligament.
Note: During pregnancy the uterine arteries hypertrophy and their course is straightened.
Ref: Comp Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sadhana Gupta, 2011, Page 18
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