GLANDS 



153 



IVIL 



Fig. 38. — Section through mucous membrane of the" cardiac end of 

 a dog's stomach. X 140. 



B, bloodvessel ; CC. cubic or peptic cells ; CM, cohimnar cells ; 

 CO, ovoid cells ; GB, fundus or bottom of gland cavity ; GC, gland 

 cavity cut across ; GM, mouth of gland ; MC, circular muscle fibres ; 

 ML, longitudinal muscle fibres ; P, connective tissue layer between 

 the mucous membrane and the outer muscular vifalls of the stomach. 



