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Incorrect Diagram

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The artery wall diagram at the top of the page is incorrect; the order of layers from inside to outside is

  1. Tunica intima
  2. Basement membrane
  3. Tunica media
  4. Tunica adventitia

. The TI and basement membrane have been swapped in the diagram. I am unsure as to weather Tunica Externa is a synonym for Tunica Adventitia, but I was always tought the latter rather than the former. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.129.244.124 (talk) 01:46, 2 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I can read, Tunica intima is and can be alternatively called Tunica interna, and, yes, Tunica adventitia can also be called Tunica externa. And I think your term 'basement membrane' is not incorrect, but it can be seen to be comprised of what the article mentions, the sub-endothelial layer and the internal elastic lamina. UnderEducatedGeezer (talk) 22:10, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]