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ries. By an oversight the two arteries are represented as one in the engraving. 

 To the right and left of the oesophagus appear the circular sections of the two 



Fig. 120. — Pig, 12.0 mm. Transverse Series 5, Section 470. 

 Ao.S, Left descending aorta. Au.d, Right auricle. Br.Plx, Brachial plexus. D.C.S, Ductus Cuvieri 

 sinislra. D.R, Dorsal root of spinal nerve. F, Cardiac fissure. G, Spinal ganglion. L, Anterior limb-bud. 

 Nch, Notochord. Nv, Branch of brachial plexus. (E, CEsophagus. R.D, Ramus dorsalis of spinal 

 nerve. S.a.c, Septum of the auricular canal. Scl.V, Subclavian vein. Som, Somatopleure. Sp. c, Spinal 

 cord. S.s, Septum superius. Tra, Trachea. Val, Auriculo-ventricular valve. Ven.S, Left ventricle of 

 the heart. V.R, Ventral root of spinal nerve. X 22 diams. 



descending aortae, of which the left, Ao. S, is already somewhat larger than the 



right 



Ultimately the greater part of the right aorta will disappear, the aortic 



