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Vena cava of the horse

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 dgroga01

Organ: Vena cava, Species: Horse. Comments: Cross section of the vena cava. Notice that the smooth muscle cells are arranged in longitudinal bundles in the tunica adventitia. This is a characteristic of large veins.

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  • Vena cava of the horse with longitudinal smooth muscle bundles

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