Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 05 — Tissue

Arterial Wall

Multi-layered vascular wall (intima, media, adventitia) regulating blood pressure and flow. Elastic arteries buffer pulsatile flow (Windkessel); muscular arteries control regional resistance; endothelial eNOS-NO and SMC tone determine vascular diameter.

Also known as: tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventitia, aortic wall, vascular wall, blood vessel wall

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Arterial Wall

Multi-layered vascular wall (intima, media, adventitia) regulating blood pressure and flow. Elastic arteries buffer pulsatile flow (Windkessel); muscular arteries control regional resistance; endothelial eNOS-NO and SMC tone determine vascular diameter.