Ascending Palatine Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases

The ascending palatine artery branches off from the facial artery. Its function is to supply oxygenated blood to the palatine tonsil (tonsilla palatina) as well as the soft palate (pallatum molle) and the palatine glands (glandulae palatinae). What is the ascending palatine artery? The ascending palatine artery is a branch of the facial artery. This … Ascending Palatine Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases