ABSOEPTION. 



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Microscopic examination of the intestinal epithelium after a full 

 meal which is rich in fatty elements of food will reveal the fact that the 

 epithelium of the villi is crowded with minute oil-globules. Ihese 





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„ „„.„„ T-STTTTSTINAL DIGESTION. (Colin.) 



FIG. 189.-LACTEALS OF A DOG DURING I^TINAL IJ „ u . 



^, lacterts of mesentery ; B, mesenteric glands ; C, efferent chyle-ducts 



globules may be found in the substance of the epithelial cell itself and 

 initsfree, protoplasmic cap (Fig- 110). 



When once the absorbed fat has reached the central dh ,1h e sjd of 

 the villus, its onward progression through the lyn.phat.CB admits of 



