Circle of Willis

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Description

The Circle of Willis is a component of the Brain's Cardiovascular System (the Cerebrovascular System) that links many of the Brain's major Arteries and effectively channels incoming Blood along diverging routes to the front, middle and back of the Brain.

 

Components of the Circle of Willis

 Carotid Arteries

 Cerebral Arteries

 Vertebral Arteries

 

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