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epithelium through a narrow prolongation of the cell, which 

 serves as the duct of the gland. In other cases the gland is 

 multicellular {D, G), formed of a number of cells of the 

 epithelium, lining a depression or infolding, simple or com- 

 plex in form, of the latter. In the central cavity of such a 



Fig. 29 — Diagram to illustrate the structure of glands. A , unicellular glands in an 

 epithelium; B, unicellular glands lying below epithelium and communicating 

 with the surface by narrow processes (ducts) ; C, group of gland cells ; D, group 

 of gland cells lining a depression ; E and F, simple multicellular gland; G, 

 branched multicellular gland. (From Lang.) 



gland the secretion collects to reach the surface through 

 a passage, the duct. 



The general name of connective tissues is applied to a 

 number of tissues which play a passive part in the economy 

 of the animal, connecting and supporting or protecting the 

 various organs. Sometimes connective tissue is gelatinous 

 in character, sometimes fibrous. Fat or adipose tissue is 



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