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blood vessel external elastic membrane

external elastic lamina

A thin layer of fibrous tissue capable of stretching and contracting. It is part of the tunica media of the blood vessels.

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Type Vessel
Latin Name external elastic lamina
FMA ID 68206

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the blood vessel external elastic membrane?

A thin layer of fibrous tissue capable of stretching and contracting. It is part of the tunica media of the blood vessels.

What is the Latin name for the blood vessel external elastic membrane?

The Latin name for the blood vessel external elastic membrane is external elastic lamina.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:68206 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0015433 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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