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At its inner edge, and within its spaces, are numerous large 

 mononuclear cells whicli are " more likely maternal " (Brvce and 



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Teacher). Peters also mentioned the presence of many large 

 cells, and compared them to the deciduojEracts of the hedgehog. 



