EXCRETION BY THE KIDNEY. 



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erf capsule; H, beginning of convoluted tube. m. Kodded cells from convoluted 

 tube. 1, view from surface; S, side view (G, granular zone). IV. Cells lining 

 tubes of Henle. V. Cells lining communicatmg tubes. VI. Section of straight 

 tube. 



in the lowest it consists of little more than tuhules, coiling hut 

 slightly, ending hy one extremity in a glomerulus and by the 



Fia. 317.— Blood-vessels of Malpignfan bodies and convoluted tubes of kidney (after 

 Sappey). 1, 1, Malpighian bodies surrounded by capsules; 3, 3, 2, convoluted 

 tubes connected with Malpigliian bodies; 3, artery branching to go to Malpighian 

 bodies; 4,4,4, branches of artery; 6,6, Malpighian bodies from which a portion 

 of capsules has been removed; 7, 7, 7, vessels passing out of Malpighian bodies; 8, 

 Tessel, branches of which (9) pass to capillary plexus (10). 



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