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9. Press out an ovary : according to its stage of develop- 

 ment there will be found in it — 



a. Simply ectoderm cells with an unusual prepon- 

 derance of the smaller form. 



/S. Imbedded among cells like a, one which has 

 become larger and clearer than the rest, and 

 possesses a distinct central clear spot in it. 



7. Considerable aggregation of granular proto- 

 plasiii round this cell, so as to form a body 

 consisting of a- granular protoplasmic mass, in 

 which is imbedded a clear round vesicle which 

 again contains a distinct rounded dot. 



S. The ripe ovum. Consisting of a great irregu- 

 larly branched mass of protoplasm [vitellus), in 

 which is a clear space {germinal vesicle) con- 

 taining another body {the germinal spot). 



€. The segmented ovum: composed of a large 

 number of small cells. Its thick capsule^ 

 rough on its external surface. 



