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All arteries show a common pattern of organization and are made up of similar materials, though the proportions vary in different parts of the circulation.
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Levy, B.I., Tedgui, A. (1999). Morphologic Aspects of the Large Artery Vascular Wall. In: Levy, B.I., Tedgui, A. (eds) Biology of the Arterial Wall. Basic Science for the Cardiologist, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-38146-6_1
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