304 THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, BY F. v. RECKLINGHAUSEN. 



presence of numerous extremely fine molecules, which are pro- 

 bably oil globules. Particles of a similar nature are met with 

 during the process of absorption, both in the parenchyma of 

 the villi and in the epithelial cells. In all probability, there- 

 fore, they press through the epithelial layer as undissolved 



Fig. 57. 



Fig. 57. Central tendon of the diaphragm of a Rabbit, treated with 

 silver, and examined from the thoracic side. , lymphatic capillaries 

 with the contours of the epithelial cells ; b, first appearance of the cells; 

 c, connective tissue with serous canals; d, flask-shaped dilatations. 

 Magnified 60 diameters. 



molecules into the substance of the villi, and beyond this 

 into the central lacteal. It would hence appear that the paths 

 traversed by these minute oil drops in the periphery of the 

 villi open directly into the central chyle vessel; and the sim- 



