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HAVE A VERY CONSPICUOUS INTERNAL ELASTIC LAMINA
MUSCULAR ARTERIES
ARE NOT LINED BY ENDOTHELIAL CELLS
-NONE-
capillaries that possess endothelial pores
fenestrated capillaries
tunica media has distinctive multiple elastic layers
aorta
well-developed, scalloped internal elastic lamina
muscular artery
tunica adventitia is thin and rich in vasa vasorum
aorta
thick tunica media
muscular artery
well developed and thick tunica adventitia
(medium) vein
poorly developed tunica media
(medium) vein
entire wall is composed of fenestrated endothelium
capillaries
has a leaky endothelium
venules
characterised by presence of pericytes
venules
richly innervated tunica media
arterioles
collect blood from the capillary network
postcapillary venules
respond to vasoactive agents in inflammatory and allergic reactions
postcapillary venules