1882.] PROF. ST .-GEORGE MIVART ON THE JJLUROIDEA. 



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about 8"-8. Its breadth at its broadest part, i. e. at the entrance of 

 the oesophagus, is 2"'7o. About I" of oesophagus extends behind 

 the diaphragm. Inside the stomach were elongated and very pro- 

 minent ineffaceable folds, placed towards the pyloric end. and along 

 the greater curvature ; and there were three shorter and less strongly 



A. Stomach and pancreas of ffewc!';'^ figrina. m, oesophagus; s, pancreas ; bd, 



duct from the liver ; j) d, pancreatic duct. 



B. Stomach of Genet, cut oj)en, showing internal folds, x. point where the 



folds are interrupted and the stomach makes a sudden bend; pv, 

 pyloric valve. 



marked folds along the lesser curvature. All these folds come to 

 an end simultaneously at a point where the stomach, contracting its 

 diameter, makes a sudden bend. Beyond this point three fresh lon- 



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