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Tunica media


 

The tunica media (or just media) is the middle layer of an artery. It is made up of smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue. It lays between the tunica intima on the inside and the tunica adventitia on the outside.

Related Topics:
Artery - Smooth muscle - Elastic tissue - Tunica intima - Tunica adventitia

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