vasa vasorum

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:anatomical_structure
gptkb:artery
gptkbp:compatibleWith small blood vessels
gptkbp:etymology means 'vessels of the vessels' in Latin
gptkbp:foundIn walls of large blood vessels
gptkbp:function supply blood to outer part of vessel walls
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label vasa vasorum
gptkbp:moreAbundantIn veins than arteries
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:vasa_vasorum
gptkbp:significance involved in atherosclerosis
gptkbp:supplies gptkb:tunica_adventitia
outer part of tunica media
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tunica_adventitia
gptkb:Tunica_externa
gptkb:ligamentum_arteriosum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7