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Fig. 33. In this section the lungs are decreasing in caliber. 

 The liver occupies much of the space in the lower right abdominal 

 quadrant, and above and to the right is the ovary with many of the 

 ova developing yolks. Below No. 4 which is a developing yolk, is 

 the proventriculus. Figure 46 is a view of an anterior section 



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FIG. 46. A transverse section through the body of a hen at 9, Fig. 33. R, 

 Right side. L, Left side, i, Spinal cord. 2, Vertebra. 3, Kidneys. 4, Ovary. 

 5, Caecum. 6, Small intestine. 7, Gizzard. 8 .Right lobe of liver. 9, Skin. 10, 

 Pectoral muscles. 



made at 9, Fig. 33. At this level are shown sectioned surfaces 

 of the kidneys, which lie on either side of the spinal column. Below 

 the spinal column and occupying the left upper quadrant is the 

 ovary containing ova in the process of developing yolks. To the 

 right is the sectioned surface of one of the caeca and below this and 

 on the right side is the sectioned ends of many of the loops of the 



