Internal Elastic Lamina
Also known as: Internal Elastic Layer of Arteries; Internal Henle’s Fenestrated Elastic Membrane
Description
The Internal Elastic Lamina is the layer of elastic Connective Tissue lying immediately outside the Intima (Tunica Intima) of Blood Vessels. It is a type of Extracellular Matrix.
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