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(Fig. 1 I) which with little or no anastomosis diverge to all parts of 
the periphery of the follicle where they form an irregular plexus by 
joining other capillaries. 
The capillaries of the plexus in the periphery of the follicle unite 
to form small veins, ven folliculi? (Fig. 1 C und Fig. 2 V) which 
also lie in the periphery 
of the follicle. A follicu- 
lar vein may sometimes 
be traced from the distal 
to the proximal end of 
the follicle receiving in 
its course capillaries from 
the follicular plexus. The 
follicular veins on reaching 
the proximal ends of the 
follicles unite with one 
another and with the me- 
dullary vein to form the 
vene lymphoglandule or 
larger veins of the lym- 
phatic gland. The follo- 
wing modes of termination 
of the follicular veins have Fig. 2. Transverse section of a follicle, fifty dia- 
been met with. meters. A Artery. V Vein, 
a) The follicular vein 
may continue in a straight course some distance below the proximal 
end of the follicle to unite there with a larger vein or to turn at the 
right angle and runs parallel to the surface of the gland. 
b) The follicular veins from the adjacent sides of two follicles may 
unite near the proximal ends of the follicles or at a lower level to run 
as described in a. 
c) The follicular veins may turn at right angle to run under the 
proximal ends of the follicles. 
d) The follicular vein from opposite sides of a follicle may unite 
near the proximal end of the follicle and there join a larger vein 
(running under the proximal ends of the follicles) or the vein may 
continue as in a. 
e) The follicular vein may leave the follicle at a higher level, 
pass through the interfollicular septum and join the veins of a neigh- 
boring follicle. 
The follicular and medullary veins unite with one another to form 
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