
Vein

by Science Photo Library
Title
Vein
Artist
Science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Light microscopy of a vein. Veins often have a relatively thin wall compared with the diameter of the vessel. The wall is formed of smooth muscle and variable amounts of elastic fibres that together are called the tunica media. Magnification x180 when narrow width printed at 10 cm.
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August 2nd, 2016
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