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THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS 



one side, apparently from the proximity of the adjacent muscular 

 coat. The glandular epithelium is of the columnar type and, like 

 that of the free surface, is frequently provided with cilia, especially 

 near the mouth of the gland. The epithelium rests directly upon 

 the connective tissue of the tunica propria. 



The cervical glands (glandulce uterince cervicales) resemble 

 those of the body of the organ in their tubular form and the 

 columnar shape of their epithelium, but here the resemblance 



FIG. 340. FROM THE CERVIX UTERI OF A GIRL, OF SIXTEEN YEARS, SHOWING THE 



CERVICAL GLANDS IN SECTION. 

 a-a, lining epithelium. Hematein and eosin. Photo, x 102. 



ceases. The cervical glands are much branched, and their tubules 

 present frequent dilatations, some of which, apparently from 

 occlusion of their outlet, attain a macroscopic size, and are then 

 known as NabotMan follicles (ovula Ndbothii) ; they are filled with 

 a tenacious, mucous secretion. The glandular epithelium near 



