Slides 56 and 57-Human aorta: with and without elastic tissue stain

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In this image, the lower portion of the tunica media is at the top and the tunica adventitia is at the bottom.  Note the blood vessels, vasa vasorum, in the loose connective tissue.  These vessels often penetrate the outer portions of the tunica media to nourish this portion of the aorta.