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NN. sym., NN, sympathici. — The sympathic nerves of tlie two sides continued into 

 the abdomen. 



NN. splnch., NN. splanchnici.— The two splanchnic nerves of each side joining the 

 corresponding semilunar ganglion (Fig. 107, Gng. smln.), 



N. gastricus — Gastric nerve. — There are two of these, one on the dorsal and one on 

 the ventral side of the cesophagus (Fig. 107, N. gstr. dor., N. gstr. vnt.). They are the 

 continuations of the vagus nerves into the abdomen. 



CEs., CEsophagus, az. — This is somewhat loosely attached to the diaphragm, and 

 hence can move longitudinally quite freely (Fig. 107, CEs.). 



Pcv., Postcava, az. — The great vein returning blood to the heart from the caudal 

 half of the body (Fig. 101). 



Tendo centralis, az. — The central tendon of the diaphragm. 



Tendo, az. — The common tendon of the two crura of the diaphragm. It is very 

 strong and firmly attached to the 2d, 3d and 4th lumbar vertebrae. 



VV. phrn., Venae phrenicae. — The phrenic veins. The large trunks follow mostly 

 the two horns of the tendo centralis. 



VV. hepat., Venae hepaticae, az. — Two hepatic veins from the right lobe of the liver. 

 They unite just as they enter the vena cava (Fig. 101). 



Xiphisternum, az. 



