Anatomy and Fkysiology of the Mammary Gland. 



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the mammary g:land of the ewe, these reservoirs are well shown 

 (see a, a, a). The intermediate and light-coloured portions (see 

 b, b, b) represent also the tubular structure alluded to. The entire 

 figure tends to convey a fair idea ot the form of the gland, 

 together with its appendage the teat. 



Fig. 1. 



Vertical section of the mammary gland of the ewe, showing the inilk 

 reservoirs, the teat, and the opening of the duct through which the 

 milk passes ; a, a, a, the reservoirs ; 6, 6, b, the lactiferous tubes, 

 appearing as condensed tissue ; c, the teat ; d, the opening of the 

 mammillary duct. (After Sir A. Cooper.) 



