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inwards under the M. pyriformis to be distributed in the M. sphincter 

 ani and the skin of the anus. 



b. The Art. cutanea fern on s posterior v. superior {cf) runs with the 

 corresponding" nerve and the M. pyriformis, and over the M. semi- 

 memtjranosus to the skin of the inner and hinder surfaces of the 

 thig-h. 



e. The Bami mnsctdares supply the M. semrmemhranosus, the M. 

 biceps, and the MM. extensor es anris; the branch to the M. rectus 

 inferior major pierces the muscle in company with the nerve, and 

 is continued as : — 



d. The Art. cutanea femoris media {cf) to the skin of the middle 

 of the inner surface of the thig-h. Several small twigs pierce the 

 M. rectus hit emus minor, 



reach the skin, and ^ig- ^P^- 



communicate with this /,, 



artery. «f y, , \ 



cgl'- 



B. The peroneal artery [Art. peronea), (Fig. i j6 p) runs out- 



