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lobule, and, lying between the gland cell, form a network with 

 long meshes radiating from the centre like the threads of a 

 spider's web. These are the lobular blood capillaries. The vessels 



FIG. 72. 



Section of Lobule of Liver of Rabbit in which the blood and bile capillaries have been 

 injected. (Cadiat.) a. Intralobular vein. 6. Interlobular veins, c. Biliary canals 

 beginning in fine capillaries. 



of this radiated capillary network become larger as they unite 

 and converge to the centre of the lobule, where they open into 

 a central vein which lies in immediate opposition with the gland 



