
Femoral Vein And Artery

by Science Photo Library
Title
Femoral Vein And Artery
Artist
Science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Femoral vein and artery. Light micrograph of a transverse section through femoral (thigh) tissue showing a vein (left) and an artery (right). Both have lumens (white) lined with smooth muscle (pink), but the artery has a thicker, more dense smooth muscle wall and narrower lumen in order to maintain the high pressure needed to move the blood around the leg. resorcin-fuchsin/azocarmine/naphthol green stain. Magnification: x30 when printed 10cm wide.
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October 3rd, 2018
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