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adjacent to the end of the cell which is almost free from granules. 

 From this region there is a gradual increase in the number of 

 granules toward the free margin of the globular mass. This 

 granular substance can be traced into the cells, in many cases 

 practically to their peripheral ends (fig. 29). These globular 



Fig. 29 Enlarged view of the cells of the annular pad, showing the secretions 

 at the inner ends and the granular contents of the lenticular chamber. The 

 cells are full of granules similar to those found in the lenticular chamber. AP, 

 cells of the annular pad; C, capsule of the lens; Gl, secretion from cells coagu- 

 lated in globular form; GR, irregular masses of granules into which the globular 

 masses break up; LC, lenticular chamber. 



masses occur free in the lenticular chamber in all stages of 

 breaking up into individual granules. They may be as perfect 

 as the mass at the end of the cell or may be broken up into 

 many smaller, irregular aggregates, the most perfect globules 

 being found nearest the ends of the cells. The fact that these 



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