Vessels, Aorta

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This section from the wall of the aorta shows the features of a large elastic artery.

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- Tunica Intima
- Smooth Muscle
- Tunica Media
- Connective Tissue
- Adventitia
- Vasa Vasorum

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Wiley, M.

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Wiley, M. Vessels, Aorta. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/vessels-aorta-lmp37084