732 LYMPHATIC SYSTEM OF THE OX AND SHEEP 
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glands receive vessels from the ileum and cecum and their lymph glands. 
efferent vessels go to the common intestinal efferent or to other colic glands. 
(5) The rectal lymph glands (Legg. rectales) are situated along the dorsal and 
lateral surfaces of the rectum. They receive afferent vessels from the rectum, 
anus, and terminal part of the colon. Most of the efferent vessels go to other 
glands of the group, but some unite to form one or two large trunks which end in the 
internal iliac lymph glands. There are many small hemolymph glands in relation 
to the reetal lymph glands. 
(6) The pancreatico-intestinal lymph glands (Leg. pancreatico-intestinales) 
lie on the ventral surface of the pancreas and along the right part of the latter in 
relation to the duodenum. Some are at the pancreatic notch about the portal vein 
and its affuents, and others are covered by the adhesion of the colon to the gland. 
Their afferent vessels come from the pancreas, the duodenum, and the adjacent 
part of the colon. The efferent vessels go to the common intestinal efferent. 
Fic, 604.—INTESTINE OF OX, SPREAD Our. 
Ca, Cecum; C, colon; D, duodenum; JI, ileum; J, jejunum; R, rectum; m, mesenteric lymph glands. (After 
I-delmann.) 
(7) The hepatic lymph glands (Lge. hepaticxe) are situated in and ventral to 
the portal fissure. Most of them are grouped about the portal vein, the hepatic 
artery, and the bile duct, and are covered by the pancreas; but some are ventral 
to the pancreas. Their average number is ten to fifteen, but twenty or more have 
been counted. Their length varies from less than half an inch to three inches (ca. 
1-7 cm.). They receive vessels from the liver, pancreas, and duodenum, and from 
the abomasal lymph glands. Their efferent vessels converge to a large trunk 
which passes along the portal vein and joins the common efferent vessel of the 
intestinal glands or that of the gastric glands. 
The prefemoral or subiliac lymph gland! is situated on the aponeurosis of the 
obliquus abdominis externus, at the anterior border of the tensor fascize late and 
about a handbreadth above the patella. It has an elongated elliptical outline 
and is flattened. Its average length is three or four inches (ca. 8-10 cm.), and its 
!'This is also termed the precrural or suprapatellar gland. 
