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THE DOG IX HEALTH, 



oviducts (Fallopian tubes), where they become impregnated 

 by the male cells (spermatozoa) when coitus takes place. 



a- 



b. t 



c.t. 



c.t. 



Fio. 7. SAGITTAL SECTION OF THE OVARY OF AN ADULT BITCH (AFTER WALDEYER). 



o. e, ovarian epithelium ; o. t , ovarian tubes ; y. f, younger follicles ; o. /, older 

 follicle ; d. p, discus proligerus, with the ovum ; e, epithelium of a second ovum 

 in the same follicle ; /. c, fibrous coat of the follicle ; p. c, proper coat of the 

 follicle ; e. /, epithelium of the follicle (membrana granulosa); a./, collapsed 

 atrophied follicle ; b. r, blood-vessels ; c. , cell-tubes of the parovarium, divided 

 longitudinally and transversely ; t. d, tubular depression of the ovarian epithe- 

 lium, in the tissue of the ovary ; 6. e, beginning of the ovarian epithelium, 

 close to the lower border of the ovary. 



