Ileal arteries should not be confused with Common iliac artery.
| Ileal arteries | |
| Latin: | arteriae ileales |
| Branchfrom: | Superior mesenteric artery |
| Branchto: | Straight arteries of ileum |
| Vein: | Ileal veins |
| Supplies: | Ileum |
The ileal arteries are 12 branches of the superior mesenteric artery which supply blood to the ileum. They arise from the left side of the superior mesenteric artery.[1]