The [[#Vasculature|blood supply to the brain]] has major differences depending on species. Across all species, there are four 4 potential channels supplying the cerebral arterial circle. These are;
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The [[#Vasculature|blood supply to the brain]] has major differences depending on species. Across all species, there are four 4 potential channels to facilitate blood supply to the Circle of Willis. These are;
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*Internal carotid artery
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'''1. The internal carotid artery'''
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*Basiliar artery
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*The anastomosing ramus from the maxillary artery to the internal carotid artery
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'''2. The basiliar artery'''
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*The connection of the vertibral artery to the internal carotid artery
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'''3. The anastomosing ramus from the maxillary artery to the internal carotid artery'''
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'''4. The connection of the vertibral artery to the internal carotid artery'''