Tunica Intima

The innermost layer of an artery or vein, made up of one layer of endothelial cells and supported by an internal elastic lamina.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.700

MeSH Unique ID: D017539

Entry Terms:

• Tunica Intima Vasorum
• Vascular Intima
• Intima, Vascular
• Vascular Intimas
• Arterial Intima
• Arterial Intimas
• Intima, Arterial
• Venous Intima
• Intima, Venous
• Venous Intimas
• Internal Elastic Lamella
• Elastic Lamella, Internal
• Lamella, Internal Elastic
• Internal Elastic Lamina
• Elastic Lamina, Internal
• Internal Elastic Laminas
• Lamina, Internal Elastic

Previous Indexing:

• Endothelium, Vascular (1988-1992)
• specific blood vessel (1966-1987)

See Also:

• Neointima

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Tunica Intima
Endothelium, Vascular
Pericytes