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*the connective tissue externa or adventitia. | *the connective tissue externa or adventitia. | ||
− | 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 [[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:
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.
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