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quamated epithelium of the lungs. Central disintegration occurs 
very early. These areas are surrounded by a membrane resulting 
from a reactive inflammation which manifests itself and out of which 
a connective tissue capsule develops later on. There are two theories 
Fic. 14. LuNG oF HORSE SHOWING SMALL AND LARGER GLANDERS NODULES. 
concerning the structure of the early nodules. One is, that the first 
cells are epithelial in nature, thus closely resembling a tubercle. The 
other is that the first stage of the nodules consists of air cells filled 
with leucocytes. 
