aorta tunica media

Preferred Label : aorta tunica media;

Uberon definition : The middle layer of the aorta wall, containing the smooth muscle layer and elastic fibers.;

Uberon synonym : tunica media of dorsal aorta; tunica media of trunk of aortic tree; adult aorta tunica media; trunk of aortic tree tunica media; tunica media of aorta; tunica media of adult aorta; dorsal aorta tunica media;

Details

Origin ID

0003618;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Tunica media of aorta [FMA entity]
Uberon cross reference
- Structure of aortic tunica media (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Tunica media of aorta [FMA entity]
continuous with
- left ventricle myocardium [UBERON concept]
contributes to morphology of
- aorta wall [UBERON concept]
part of
- aorta wall [UBERON concept]

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