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Elastic laminae

Sometimes the major component of elastic fibers, elastin, forms sheets, termed elastic laminae, rather than fibers. Elastic laminae are fenestrated, i.e., they have holes in them, like slices of Swiss cheese. Between the laminae are smooth muscle cells that produce the laminae. Cross sections of elastic arteries: left image, hematoxylin and eosin; right image, elastin stain. 800x, 800x

Elastic laminae <p>Sometimes the major component of elastic fibers, elastin, forms sheets, termed elastic laminae, rather than fibers. Elastic laminae are fenestrated, i.e., they have holes in them, like slices of Swiss cheese. Between the laminae are smooth muscle cells that produce the laminae. Cross sections of elastic arteries: left image, hematoxylin and eosin; right image, elastin stain. 800x, 800x </p>

Elastic laminae

Sometimes the major component of elastic fibers, elastin, forms sheets, termed elastic laminae, rather than fibers. Elastic laminae are fenestrated, i.e., they have holes in them, like slices of Swiss cheese. Between the laminae are smooth muscle cells that produce the laminae. Cross sections of elastic arteries: left image, hematoxylin and eosin; right image, elastin stain. 800x, 800x

Fenestrations <p>Sometimes the major component of elastic fibers, elastin, forms sheets, termed elastic laminae, rather than fibers. Elastic laminae are fenestrated, i.e., they have holes in them, like slices of Swiss cheese. Between the laminae are smooth muscle cells that produce the laminae. Cross sections of elastic arteries: left image, hematoxylin and eosin; right image, elastin stain. 800x, 800x </p>

Fenestrations

Sometimes the major component of elastic fibers, elastin, forms sheets, termed elastic laminae, rather than fibers. Elastic laminae are fenestrated, i.e., they have holes in them, like slices of Swiss cheese. Between the laminae are smooth muscle cells that produce the laminae. Cross sections of elastic arteries: left image, hematoxylin and eosin; right image, elastin stain. 800x, 800x

Smooth muscle cells <p>Sometimes the major component of elastic fibers, elastin, forms sheets, termed elastic laminae, rather than fibers. Elastic laminae are fenestrated, i.e., they have holes in them, like slices of Swiss cheese. Between the laminae are smooth muscle cells that produce the laminae. Cross sections of elastic arteries: left image, hematoxylin and eosin; right image, elastin stain. 800x, 800x </p>

Smooth muscle cells

Sometimes the major component of elastic fibers, elastin, forms sheets, termed elastic laminae, rather than fibers. Elastic laminae are fenestrated, i.e., they have holes in them, like slices of Swiss cheese. Between the laminae are smooth muscle cells that produce the laminae. Cross sections of elastic arteries: left image, hematoxylin and eosin; right image, elastin stain. 800x, 800x

Main Slide Elastic laminae Fenestrations Smooth muscle cells