Term Name: internal carotid artery
Synonyms: arteria carotis interna, cranial carotid artery, ICA, internal carotid
Definition: A terminal branch of the left or right common carotid artery which supplies oxygenated blood to the brain and eyes[MP]
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001532]

Relationships
develops from: future internal carotid artery pharyngeal arch artery
develops into: anterior inferior cerebellar artery
is part of: common carotid artery plus branches
has parts: anterior cerebral artery anterior choroidal artery branch of internal carotid artery caroticotympanic artery caudal division of the internal carotid artery cavernous artery cranial division of the internal carotid artery inferior hypophysial artery lateral pretrosal artery middle cerebral artery ophthalmic artery posterior communicating artery superior hypophysial artery
is a type of: carotid artery segment head blood vessel structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
has subtype: left internal carotid artery right internal carotid artery