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Large arteries have their own vascular supply (vasa vasorum). The arteries of the [[Körperkreislauf/en|body circulation]] carry light red arterial [[Blut/en|blood]]; those of the [[Lungenkreislauf/en|lung circulation]] (pulmonary circulation) carry dark red venous blood. | Large arteries have their own vascular supply (vasa vasorum). The arteries of the [[Körperkreislauf/en|body circulation]] carry light red arterial [[Blut/en|blood]]; those of the [[Lungenkreislauf/en|lung circulation]] (pulmonary circulation) carry dark red venous blood. | ||
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Also known as the artery or pulse vein, are vessels that lead the blood flow away from the heart.
Larger arteries are composed of three layers:
- the intima as the inner lining of the epithelium,
- the smooth muscle-elastic Media and
- the connective tissue externa or adventitia.
Large arteries have their own vascular supply (vasa vasorum). The arteries of the body circulation carry light red arterial blood; those of the lung circulation (pulmonary circulation) carry dark red venous blood.