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become larger and larger until they have collected all the 

 blood which has entered the liver. They finally enter the 

 ascending vena cava. 



FIG. 45. Section of lobule of liver of rabbit in which the blood 

 capillaries and bile canaliculi have been injected. (From Yeo after 

 Cadiat.} 



a, intralobular vein; b, interlobular veins; c, biliary canals beginning in fine 

 capillaries. 



But what has become of the hepatic artery? As soon as it 

 has entered the sheath, it gives off branches to the capsule 



