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Medium (muscular) artery

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x

Tunica intima <p>A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x</p>

Tunica intima

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x
- Endothelium <p>A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x</p>

- Endothelium

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x
- Internal elastic lamina <p>A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x</p>

- Internal elastic lamina

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x
Tunica media <p>A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x</p>

Tunica media

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x
Tunica adventitia <p>A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x</p>

Tunica adventitia

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x
White blood cells <p>A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x</p>

White blood cells

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x
Red blood cells <p>A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x</p>

Red blood cells

A muscular artery in longitudinal section demonstrates the circularly arranged smooth muscle fibers of the tunica media cut in cross section. The tunica adventitia blends into the surrounding connective tissue. 400x
Main SlideTunica intima - Endothelium - Internal elastic laminaTunica mediaTunica adventitiaWhite blood cellsRed blood cells