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lobular vein, and is collected from the latter by the sublobular 

 tributaries of the hepatic vein, by which it is conducted back to 



FIG. 74. 



Section of the liver showing the relation of the portal branches (VP) and 

 of the radicles of the hepatic veins (HV) to the lobules. Below is a portion 

 of the same highly magnified. (a) Liver cell with (n) nucleus ; (6) Blood 

 capillaries cut across passing along angles of cells ; (c) Bile capillaries be- 

 tween flattened sides of cells. (Huxley.) 



the general circulation, and enters the heart by the inferior vena 

 cava. 



