The celiac artery (or the celiac trunk) provides oxygenated blood to the foregut: it supplies blood to the stomach, the liver, the spleen and the part of the esophagus that reaches into the abdomen. It also supplies the superior (or upper) half of the duodenum and the pancreas. The celiac trunk is a critical blood source for the gut, since the other major arteries aren’t connected in such a way that Continue Scrolling To Read More Below...