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Large vein wall #243597416
Description
Light micrograph of a longitudinal section of a large vein showing, from the top, the tunica intima with the endothelium and a thin subendothelial connective tissue. A media layer formed by a few bundles of circular cross sectioned myocytes. The majority of the wall is occupied by intermingled bundles of collagen fibres belonging to the tunica adventitia. A small blood vessel belonging to the