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THE VASCULAE SYSTEM. 



mesentery and supplying- branches forwards to the oesophag-us and 

 backwards towards the intestme. 



j3. The Ramus sinister s. posterior passes to the left (posterior) 

 surface and behaves like the Ram. dexter. 



(2) The mesenteric artery (Arteria mesenterica superior and infe- 

 rior., and the Arteria spdenica), (Fig-. 153 m) supplies : — 



a. The superior mesenteric artery, which supplies the upper part of 



"Fig- 153- 



Arterial system of Hana cscuknta. 



A Dorsal aorta. 



Ad Right systemic aroli. 



As Left systemic arch. 



c opposite fore-limb) Carotid artery. 



c (in abdomen) Coeliao artery. 



cm Cutaneous artery. 



e Lingual artery. 



U Heait. 



//' Harderian gland. 



L Liver. 



Lu Lung. 



/// Pulmo-cutaneous arch. 



the intestine, and gives off a recurrent branch to the stomach, which 

 anastomoses with the gastric arteries. 

 (3. The splenic artery to the spleen. 



