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Normal Blood Vessel Wall:
Vessel walls are organized into three concentric layers: intima, media, and adventitia
These are present to some extent in all vessels but are most apparent in larger arteries and veins.
Atherosclerosis:
Atherosclerosis is a disease of large and medium-sized muscular arteries and is characterized by –
endothelial dysfunction, vascular inflammation, and the buildup of lipids, cholesterol, calcium, and cellular debris within the intima of the vessel wall.