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\mdergo any change. The nerves of the gravid uterus are the 

 same as when it is in the natural state ; neither do the branches 

 of the fifth and seventh pair of nerves in the stag become larger." 

 Hunter, On tfa Blood, 4to, 1794, p. 288. 



Hunterian. 



A. 115. A section of part of the palm of the antler, injected, 

 stripped of its periosteum, and steeped in an acid, to show 

 the high degree of vascularity in the substance of the bone 

 at this period of its growth. 0. C. 169. Hunterian. 



A. 116. The other section, or counterpart, of the preceding 

 specimen. 0. C. 170. Hunterian. 



A. 117. A small portion of the palm taken from the same antler 

 as the preceding specimen, and prepared in the same 

 manner. It is extremely vascular. 0. C. 171. Jfunteiian. 



The following seven preparations have been minutely injected, 

 steeped in an acid, dried, and preserved in oil of turpentine, to 

 show the vascularity of the substance of the growing antler. 



A. 118. A longitudinal section of an antler, in which the 

 longitudinal disposition of the fibres may be observed. 

 O.C.I 72. Unnterian. 



A. 119. A similar specimen. 0. C. 173. Hunterian. 



A. 120. A similar specimen. 0. C. 174. Hunterian. 



A. 121. A transverse section of the palm of the antler, which 

 gives to the internal structure a reticular appearance, in 

 which part it may also be observed, that the blood-vessels 

 are exceedingly minute, there being no large branches as 

 on the external surface. See No. A. 114. 0. C. 175. 



Hunterian. 



A. 122. A similar specimen. 0. (J. 176. Hunterian. 



A. 123. A small portion of the cancellated structure of the palm, 

 cut in the direction of the fibres. 0. C. 177. Hunterian. 



