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. [1]

2024年9月16日 · The circle of Willis (CoW) is a ring- or pentagon-shaped structure of arteries located at the base of your brain. It’s where two essential blood flow circulations for your brain connect — the internal carotid artery pathway and the vertebral artery pathway.

2020年5月14日 · The circle of Willis is a junction of several important arteries at the bottom part of the brain. Learn more about its anatomy, function, and more.

2024年6月19日 · The circle of Willis (COW) or circulus arteriosus is an arterial polygon (heptagon) formed as the internal carotid and vertebral systems anastomose around the optic chiasm and infundibulum of the pituitary stalk in the suprasellar cistern.

2024年3月31日 · The circle of Willis (circulus arteriosus) is an anastomotic arterial ring located at the base of the brain. It provides a connection between the four main arteries that supply the brain (two vertebral and two internal carotid arteries) — protecting against ischaemia in the event of single vessel occlusion.

2023年10月30日 · The circle of Willis (cerebral arterial circle or circulus arteriosus) is an anastomotic ring of arteries located at the base of the brain. This arterial anastomotic circle connects the two major arterial systems to the brain, the internal carotid arteries and the vertebrobasilar (vertebral and basilar arteries) systems. It is formed by four ...

2023年7月24日 · The circle of Willis is a ring of vessels connecting the anterior and posterior circulations of the brain. The ring is bounded anteriorly by a single anterior communicating artery (ACom), which connects the bilateral anterior cerebral arteries (ACA).

2024年12月15日 · The circle of Willis is a group of blood vessels in the brain that form a continuous structure resembling a circle. These arteries supply blood to a large portion of the brain and function as a "failsafe" system if any of the arteries become blocked or narrowed.

2024年6月2日 · The Circle of Willis is a ring-like arterial structure located at the base of the brain which supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures. It is a component of the cerebral circulation and comprise of five arteries.

The cerebral arterial circle (also called circle of Willis, Willis' circle, loop of Willis or Willis polygon) is a circulatory anastomosis of the internal carotid and vertebral arteries, forming an arterial polygon that supplies blood to the brain.