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PHYLUM CHORDATA 



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As the ovum approaches maturity the fluid liquor folliculi in 

 the cavity of the follicle increases in quantity, so that the follicle 



E 



D 



F 



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FIG. 1143. Various forms of uteri in Eutheria. A, B, C, D, diagrams illustrating the different 

 degrees of coalescence of the oviducts. A, two distinct uteri. B, bicornuate uterus. C, 

 uterus with a median partition. D, complete coalescence. E, female reproductive organs 

 of one of the Musidina with embryos (* *) in the uterus. F, female reproductive organs of the 

 Hedgehog. B, urinary bladder; Ce. cervix uteri (neck of uterus); N, Xii, kidneys and 

 adrenal bodies ; Od. oviduct ; Ot. ostium tubas (abdominal opening of oviduct) ; Svg. arino- 

 genital sinus ; ?. rectum ; Ur. ureters ; Ut. uterus ; Vg. vagina ; f t, accessory glands. (From 

 Wiedersheim's Comparative Anatomy.) 



becomes greatly distended. The follicle has, meanwhile, approached 

 the surface of the ovary, on which it comes to project as a rounded 

 prominence. Eventually the middle region of the projecting part 



