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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Elastic artery vs medium sized artery

 Elastic artery

  1. Tunica media contain numerous elastic lamina.
  2. Smooth muscle cells are present in between elastic lamina
  3. Tunica intima contain internal elastic lamina which is not clearly defined
  4. Tunica adventitia contains collagenous connective tissue.

Medium sized artery

  1. Tunica intima contain prominent internal elastic lamina
  2. Tunica media contain smooth muscle cells
  3. Tunica adventitia contain collagenous connective tissue

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