Ileum | Arteria

These arteries pass between the layers of the mesentery. Before reaching the intestinal wall, they divide and join with adjacent branches to form a series of loops or arterial arcades .

To deliver nutrients and oxygen required for the ileum's digestive and absorptive functions. Clinical Significance arteria ileum

The ileal artery is part of an intricate network that includes the (supplying the distal ileum and cecum) and the marginal artery of Drummond , which provides collateral circulation between the SMA and the inferior mesenteric artery. This redundancy is critical for protecting the bowel against ischemia (lack of blood flow) if one branch becomes blocked. These arteries pass between the layers of the mesentery