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The middle layer of arterial walls is composed of

fibrous connective tissue
endothelial tissue
O myocardium
smooth muscle and elastic connective tissue

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tunica media

The wall of an artery consists of three layers. The innermost layer, the tunica intima (also called tunica interna), is simple squamous epithelium surrounded by a connective tissue basement membrane with elastic fibers. The middle layer, the tunica media, is primarily smooth muscle and is usually the thickest layer.

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