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FIG. 19. Sagittal section of digit and distal part of metacarpus of horse. A, Meta- 

 carpal bone; B, first phalanx", .C, second phalanx; D, third phalanx; E, distal sesa- 

 moid bone; 1, volar pouch of capsule of fetlock joint; 2, intersesamoidean ligament; 

 3, 4, proximal end of digital synovial sheath; 5, ring formed by superficial flexor 

 tendon; 6, fibrous tissue underlying ergot; 7, ergot; 8, 9, 9', branches of digital ves- 

 sels; 10, distal ligament of distal sesamoid bone; 11, suspensory ligament of distal 

 sesamoid bon-- 11 " "" --- * J ^-^ J - -'*-- --- ----- -- - 



