Large vein (vena cava)
These images compare the appearance of the wall of a large vein in cross section (left) and with that seen in longitudinal section (right). Note the reversed orientation of the smooth muscle fibers. H & E stain (left), elastin stain (right), 250x
Tunica intima
These images compare the appearance of the wall of a large vein in cross section (left) and with that seen in longitudinal section (right). Note the reversed orientation of the smooth muscle fibers. H & E stain (left), elastin stain (right), 250x
Tunica media
These images compare the appearance of the wall of a large vein in cross section (left) and with that seen in longitudinal section (right). Note the reversed orientation of the smooth muscle fibers. H & E stain (left), elastin stain (right), 250x
Tunica adventitia
These images compare the appearance of the wall of a large vein in cross section (left) and with that seen in longitudinal section (right). Note the reversed orientation of the smooth muscle fibers. H & E stain (left), elastin stain (right), 250x
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This image was taken of a slide from the Drexel University slide collection.
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