Table 2. Vessel wall thicknesses of chicken arteries and veins.
| Vessel | No. | Tunica adventitia Mean ± SD (μm) | Tunica media Mean ± SD (μm) | Adventitia/Media ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranial tibial artery | 18 | 113.09 ± 29.61 | 154.15 ± 46.48 | 0.83 ± 0.41 |
| Ischiatic artery | 18 | 158.66 ± 40.25 | 132.94 ± 30.56 | 1.24 ± 0.33 |
| Brachial artery | 18 | 120.93 ± 22.10 | 117.52 ± 19.60 | 1.05 ± 0.25 |
| Metatarsal artery | 12 | 86.50 ± 20.01 | 114.14 ± 16.61 | 0.75 ± 0.07 |
| Ulnar artery | 18 | 80.29 ± 13.72 | 93.55 ± 24.43 | 0.92 ± 0.27 |
| Radial artery | 18 | 74.09 ± 19.91 | 90.33 ± 30.72 | 0.90 ± 0.39 |
| Ischiatic vein | 16 | 131.09 ± 29.20 | 41.64 ± 15.38 | 3.41 ± 1.05 |
| Basilic vein | 16 | 104.46 ± 35.94 | 31.2 ± 7.13 | 3.38 ± 1.26 |
No., sample number; SD, standard deviation.