Ziółkowski M, Biegańska-Dembowska D, Kurlej W
Department of Normal Anatomy, Academy of Medicine in Wrocław, Poland.
Folia Morphol (Warsz). 1994;53(2):105-10.
The number of arteries providing blood supply for the thyroid gland as well as the origin of the superior thyroid and inferior thyroid arteries were examined in 132 fetuses from single pregnancies and in 144 fetuses from twin pregnancies, aging 4 to 9 months. Most frequently (81% cases) four thyroid arteries were observed. Five thyroid arteries were noted in 14.4% cases. Sources of additional thyroid arteries were described.
对132例单胎妊娠胎儿和144例双胎妊娠胎儿（胎龄4至9个月）的甲状腺供血动脉数量以及甲状腺上动脉和甲状腺下动脉的起源进行了检查。最常见（81%的病例）观察到四条甲状腺动脉。14.4%的病例发现五条甲状腺动脉。描述了额外甲状腺动脉的来源。
