172 DISTRIBUTION OF THE LYMPHATICS. 



these glands, and here form a plexus, from which several 

 large branches depart and traverse the iliac glands, clinging to 

 the sides of the iliac vessels, and discharge their contents into 

 the pelvic branch, contributing to the receptaculum chyli. 



" 2. LYMPHATICS OF THE PELVIS. 



" The vessels coming from this cavity run in part to the 

 inguinal glands, and in part to the internal pelvic glands. 

 The superficial lymphatics about the pubes aud the outlet of 

 the pelvis, run and jo.in those of the extremities ; those of the 

 perineum and anus enter the cavity, and are accompanied by 

 those coming from the croup and tail, both proceeding to the 

 glands within the interior of the pelvis. All the deep-seated 

 lymphatics accompany the veins, make for the pelvic glands, 

 form union with the others, and run and empty themselves 

 into the main pelvic branch, wherein their lymph mixes with 

 that coming from the inguinal glands. 



" The lymphatics of the urinary and genital organs, included 

 in the pelvic cavity, also traverse the glands lodged therein 

 and unite with those of the parietes of the pelvis. Those of 

 the scrotum enter the inguinal glands, as also do those belong- 

 ing to the sheath and penis. The ramifications derived from 

 the testicle and spermatic cord take the course of the veins, 

 and penetrate one or two of the lumbar glands lodged at the 

 entrance of the pelvis. The lymphatics of the mammas, 

 which are also divisible into superficial and deep-seated, run 

 to the inguinal glands, and anastomose with the superficial 

 set belonging to the inferior parietes of the abdomen ; but 

 before they reach these last glands, they pervade those of the 

 mammae. 



11 3. LYMPHATICS OF THE PARIETES OF THE ABDOMEN. 



" These vessels, in general but little developed, for the 

 most part run to the inguinal glands. The superficial set of 

 the lower parietes accompany the cutaneous inguinal vein, 

 anastomose with the lymphatics of the scrotum and mammas, 

 and traverse the glands in the groin: some of them direct 



