228 MAMMALIA. 



PLATE XXXIV. 



FIG. I. 



THE HYPOGASTRIC PLEXUS OF THE MALE CALF. 



(BOS TAURUS.) 



1. PROLONGATION of the sympathetic nerve. 



2. Hypogastric plexus passing downwards to communicate with branches of sacral 



nerves, to be distributed on the bladder and parts connected with the neck of 

 this, and on the rectum. 



3. Continuation of the prolongation to be connected with that of the left side on 



the caudal artery in the single ganglion. 



4. Anterior caudal nerve. 



5. Posterior caudal nerve. 



This figure is placed here that the plexus of a male animal may be contrasted 

 with that of a female, for showing that in both it exists very much for supplying the 

 bladder and rectum, and, although it is connected with the reproductive organs of both, 

 it takes a subordinate part in their functions. 



