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of the foot for service. All the parts of the foot to be described 

 represent counterparts of the skin. 



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1. Skin. 2. Cavity of pastern joint. 3. Second phalanx. 4. Perioplic band. 5. Cavity 

 of coffin joint. 6. Wall. 7. Laminae. 8. First phalanx. 9. Superficial sesamoidean liga- 

 ment. 10. Navicular bone. 11. Deep flexor tendon. 12. Plantar cushion. 13. Frog. 

 14. Third phalanx. 15. Sole. 



Fig. 57. — Longitudinal section of foot of horse. The hoof separated from 

 the sensitive parts before photograph was taken, which accounts for the artificial 

 space between them. 



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