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Transverse sections of a small artery (top) and of the accompanying vein (bottom).
The artery shows its three tunicae: the intima (I), the media (M) and the adventitia (A). The accompanying vein has a thinner wall and is composed of connective tissue (blue arrows), but smooth muscle fibres are not distinct in it. Stain: H–E
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