Group · Cardiovascular system
Cerebral arterial circle
Circulus arteriosus cerebri
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Head
- Part of
- Systemic arteries
DescriptionUnreviewed
The circle of Willis (also called Willis' circle, loop of Willis, cerebral arterial circle, and Willis polygon) is a circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures in reptiles, birds and mammals, including humans.
It is named after Thomas Willis (1621–1675), an English physician.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Circulus arteriosus cerebri
- English
- Cerebral arterial circle
- French
- Cercle artériel du cerveau
- Spanish
- Círculo arterial cerebral
- Portuguese
- Círculo arterial cerebral