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the process of absorption under the microscope, the milk-globules run 

 toward small natural openings or stomata between the epithelial cells, and 

 disappear by parsing vortex-like through them. The stomata, which 

 have a roundish outline, are only wide enough to admit two or three milk- 

 globules abreast, and never exceed the size of an epithelial cell. 



FIG. 209. 



FIG. 210. 



FIG. 209. Superficial lymphatics of the forearm and palm of the hand, 1-5. 5. Two small glands 

 at the bend of the arm. 6."Radial lymphatic vessels. 7. Ulnar lymphatic vessels. 8, 8. Palmar arch 

 of lymphatics. 9, 9. Outer and inner sets of vessels, b. Cephalic vein. d. Radial vein. e. Median 

 vein. /. Ulnar vein. The lymphatics are represented as lying on the deep fascia. (Mascagni.) 



FIG. 210. Superficial lymphatics of right groin and upper part of thigh, 1-6. 1, upper inguinal 

 glands. 2, 2', Lower inguinal or femoral glands. 3, 3'. Plexus of lymphatics in the course of the 

 long saphenous vein. (Mascagni.) 



Pseudostomata. When absorption into the lymphatic system takes 

 place in membranes covered by epithelium or endothelium through the 

 interstitial or intercellular cement-substance, it is said to take place 

 through pseudostomata. 



