Anatomy
tunica intima
tu·ni·ca in·ti·ma
Subclass of:
Blood Vessel
Definitions related to tunica intima:
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The inner most layer of the blood vessel wall. The consistency of the intima will vary depending on the type of blood vessel, but will always have an endothelial layer with a basal lamina. It may contain collagen and elastic fibers.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The innermost layer of an artery or vein, made up of one layer of endothelial cells and supported by an internal elastic lamina.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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