"Tunica Media" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The middle layer of blood vessel walls, composed principally of thin, cylindrical, smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue. It accounts for the bulk of the wall of most arteries. The smooth muscle cells are arranged in circular layers around the vessel, and the thickness of the coat varies with the size of the vessel.
| Descriptor ID |
D017540
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A07.231.733
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| Concept/Terms |
Tunica Media- Tunica Media
- Vascular Media
- Media, Vascular
- Medias, Vascular
- Vascular Medias
Venous Media- Venous Media
- Media, Venous
- Medias, Venous
- Venous Medias
Arterial Media- Arterial Media
- Arterial Medias
- Media, Arterial
- Medias, Arterial
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tunica Media" by people in Profiles.
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Wang Y, Li J, Guo X, Zhao D, Hu D, Wei Y, Hou L, Xu Y, Ma Y. A U-shaped relationship between ankle-brachial index and carotid intima-media thickness in a Chinese population of Inner Mongolia. Int Angiol. 2011 Oct; 30(5):451-7.
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Kolega J, Gao L, Mandelbaum M, Mocco J, Siddiqui AH, Natarajan SK, Meng H. Cellular and molecular responses of the basilar terminus to hemodynamics during intracranial aneurysm initiation in a rabbit model. J Vasc Res. 2011; 48(5):429-42.
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Lee DH, Steffes MW, Gross M, Park K, Holvoet P, Kiefe CI, Lewis CE, Jacobs DR. Differential associations of weight dynamics with coronary artery calcium versus common carotid artery intima-media thickness: The CARDIA Study. Am J Epidemiol. 2010 Jul 15; 172(2):180-9.
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Polak JF, Person SD, Wei GS, Godreau A, Jacobs DR, Harrington A, Sidney S, O'Leary DH. Segment-specific associations of carotid intima-media thickness with cardiovascular risk factors: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. Stroke. 2010 Jan; 41(1):9-15.
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Urbina EM, Williams RV, Alpert BS, Collins RT, Daniels SR, Hayman L, Jacobson M, Mahoney L, Mietus-Snyder M, Rocchini A, Steinberger J, McCrindle B. Noninvasive assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis in children and adolescents: recommendations for standard assessment for clinical research: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Hypertension. 2009 Nov; 54(5):919-50.
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Li JM, Eslami MH, Rohrer MJ, Dargon P, Joris I, Hendricks G, Baker S, Cutler BS. Interleukin 18 binding protein (IL18-BP) inhibits neointimal hyperplasia after balloon injury in an atherosclerotic rabbit model. J Vasc Surg. 2008 May; 47(5):1048-57.
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Thakore AH, Guo CY, Larson MG, Corey D, Wang TJ, Vasan RS, D'Agostino RB, Lipinska I, Keaney JF, Benjamin EJ, O'Donnell CJ. Association of multiple inflammatory markers with carotid intimal medial thickness and stenosis (from the Framingham Heart Study). Am J Cardiol. 2007 Jun 01; 99(11):1598-602.
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Rybicki FJ, Gerson DS, Bettmann M, Yucel EK. Screening programs for individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease. Am J Cardiol. 2007 May 15; 99(10):1481-2.