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Explore the intricate anatomy of blood vessels and lymph vessels, from arteries to capillaries to veins, including functions, layers, and pathologies. Learn about vessel types, functions, and key features.
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HISTOLOGY OF THE VESSELS Dr. Altdorfer
HISTOLOGY OF THE VESSELS 1) Bloodvessels 2) Lymphvessels
Definitions: 1) Artery: 2) Vein:
Arteries - higher pressure thicker walls, smaller lumen than accompanying veins. Three concentric layers: tunica intima - tunica media -tunica adventitia (capillaries) (arteries!) (veins!)
+Vasa vasorum, nerves (max. 5
+Vasa vasorum, nerves (max. 5 +Vasa vasorum, nerves
Elastic arteries Muscular arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Medium-sized veins Large veins
Elastic arteries Muscular arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Medium-sized veins Large veins Windkessel function
Atherosclerotioc plaque with haemorrhage
Elastic arteries Muscular arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Medium-sized veins Large veins
+Vasa vasorum, nerves (max. 5
Medium sized vessels V A A V
Elastic arteries Muscular arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Medium-sized veins Large veins Resistance vessels, sphincter vessels
+Vasa vasorum, nerves (max. 5
Elastic arteries Muscular arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Medium-sized veins Large veins Exchange vessels
+Vasa vasorum, nerves (max. 5
Capillary functions: exchange (diffusion; pinocytosis - transcytosis)secretion -endothelin – 1.-nitric oxide (NO = EDRF)-conn. tissue elements, etc.
e.g. in muscles Fluid exchange e.g.: small intestine (resorption), endokrine glands, kidney Sinusoid: wide lumen Liver, spleen, endokrineglands, lymphnode Hepaticsinusoid liver
Elastic arteries Muscular arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Medium-sized veins Large veins in the adventitia: vasa vasorum! Capacitance vessels
+Vasa vasorum, nerves (max. 5 +Vasa vasorum, nerves
Medium sized vessels Medium-sized vein Medium-sized artery Muscular vein
Valves in the veins Endothel-duplications Valve Skeletal muscle pump • Thrombosis, embolism, infarction • Thrombophlebitis • Cardiac bypass graft operation
1) Bloodvessels 2) Lymphvessels