Circle of Willis
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03-29-2019
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Osmosis: Circle of Willis. (2019, August 20). Retrieved from (https://www.osmosis.org/learn/Circle_of_Willis).
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Summary of Circle of Willis
Circle of Willis
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. It is named after Thomas Willis (1621–1675), an English physician.
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