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Tunica intima
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Tunica intima
The
tunica intima
(
New Latin
"inner coat"), or
intima
for short, is the innermost
tunica
(layer) of an
artery
or
vein
. It is made up of one layer of
endothelial cell
s and is supported by an
internal elastic lamina
. The endothelial cells are in direct contact with the
blood flow
.
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