Define endothelium.

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Endothelium
The endothelium is a single layer of squamous epithelial cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels.
The walls of blood vessels consist of three layers
External layer consists of connective tissue.
Middle layer consists of smooth muscle and elastic fibres.
(Inner layer which consist of single layer of squamous epithelial cells called endothelium.

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