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aorta tunica media

adult aorta tunica media

The middle layer of the aorta wall, containing the smooth muscle layer and elastic fibers.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure tunica media
Latin Name adult aorta tunica media
FMA ID 74433

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the aorta tunica media?

The middle layer of the aorta wall, containing the smooth muscle layer and elastic fibers.

What is the Latin name for the aorta tunica media?

The Latin name for the aorta tunica media is adult aorta tunica media.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:74433 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003618 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.