Preferred Name |
tunica media |
Synonyms |
tunica media vasorum |
Definitions |
The middle layer of an artery or vein. [WP,unvetted]. May be composed of smooth muscle and elastic tissue |
ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002522 |
comment |
May be composed of smooth muscle and elastic tissue |
database_cross_reference |
MESH:D017540 NCIT:C33821 GAID:170 UMLS:C0162867 EMAPA:36298 FMA:55590 BTO:0002011 MA:0002855 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunica_media |
definition |
The middle layer of an artery or vein. [WP,unvetted]. |
depicted_by |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Illu_artery.jpg |
has part | |
has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
has_related_synonym |
tunica media vasorum |
id |
UBERON:0002522 |
in_subset | |
label |
tunica media |
notation |
UBERON:0002522 |
prefLabel |
tunica media |
surrounded_by | |
subClassOf |