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Elastic artery

The tunica media of an elastic artery is composed of 40-70 concentrically-arranged, fenestrated, elastic lamellae and smooth muscle cells. These smooth muscle cells produce the lamellae and are located between them. 1000x

Elastic lamellae <p>The tunica media of an elastic artery is composed of 40-70 concentrically-arranged, fenestrated, elastic lamellae and smooth muscle cells. These smooth muscle cells produce the lamellae and are located between them. 1000x</p>

Elastic lamellae

The tunica media of an elastic artery is composed of 40-70 concentrically-arranged, fenestrated, elastic lamellae and smooth muscle cells. These smooth muscle cells produce the lamellae and are located between them. 1000x
Smooth muscle cells <p>The tunica media of an elastic artery is composed of 40-70 concentrically-arranged, fenestrated, elastic lamellae and smooth muscle cells. These smooth muscle cells produce the lamellae and are located between them. 1000x</p>

Smooth muscle cells

The tunica media of an elastic artery is composed of 40-70 concentrically-arranged, fenestrated, elastic lamellae and smooth muscle cells. These smooth muscle cells produce the lamellae and are located between them. 1000x
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