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Meanings of tunica externa in English

Russian
адвентиция
Spanish
adventicia

Outer layer of blood vessel.

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Examples for "adventitia"
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However, the adventitia has been reported to be a barrier to NO.
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NMMHC-B expression in the adventitia was markedly increased 3 days after balloon angioplasty.
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Chymase-containing mast cells predominantly appeared in the media and adventitia of vessel walls.
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Does the adventitia play an important role in the initiation of pulmonary vascular remodeling?
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High-frequency non-focused ultrasound can deliver energy to the vessel adventitia, sparing the intima and media.
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Expression of D2 receptor mRNAs was detected in the walls of small blood vessels within the tunica adventitia of the pulmonary artery.
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The veins differ from arteries in possessing thinner walls, less elastic and muscular tissue, and for the most part a stronger tunica adventitia.
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Usage of tunica externa in English
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In most parts of the body the arteries lie in a sheath of connective tissue, from which fine fibrous processes pass to the tunica externa.
Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition.