GLANDS 



155 



CM 



CM 



FIG. 38. Section through mucous membrane of the cardiac end of 

 a dog's stomach, x 140. 



B, bloodvessel; CC, cubic or peptic cells; CM, columnar cells; 

 CO. ovoid cells ; OB, fundus or bottom of gland cavity ; GC, gland 

 cavity cut across ; GM, mouth of gland ; MC, circular muscle fibres; 

 ML. longitudinal muscle fibres ; P, connective tissue layer between 

 the mucous membrane and the outer muscular walls of the stomach. 



