Cancer Terms

Blood Vessel Tissue

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Blood Vessel Tissue Definition

The tissue component of a blood vessel. Large vessels contain three layers of tissue, the tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica adventitia. Capillary tissue is composed of a single layer of endothelium and connective tissue.

Blood Vessel Tissue Synonyms

Blood Vessel Tissue

Terms in Blood Vessel Tissue category

Tunica Adventitia
Tunica Intima



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