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MORPHOLOGY OF THE 



coelom and the cavity of the umbihcal cord. In the former 

 cavity, the stomach, duodenum, and hver are closely packed 

 together, while in the latter the coils of jejunum, ileum, and 

 colon are recognized. The surface of the Hver is deeply 



Fig. 3. 



Trauverse section of an embryo 15| mm. Pv., portal vein. Z., liver. D.y 

 duodenum. J.^ jejunum. Al. a. allantoic artery. Al.^ allantois. U. v.. 

 umbilical vein. >S'., stomach. /Spi., spigelian lobe. C, colon, s.m.a.^ sup. 

 mesenteric artery, c. u c, cavity of umbilical cord. 



grooved by the intestines, as was seen in the previous 

 sagittal section. 



It seems to me that after an examination of these two 

 sections one is forced to conclude that, in the cat, the liver 



