Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.

Last updated: Sep 12th, 2025

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The deep femoral artery, also called the profunda femoris, is the largest branch of the femoral artery and supplies blood to the hip joint and various muscles in the thigh.

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