Cervical Region 
Figure 3-11: Cervical and thoracic organs of 1-year-old male European ham- 
ster. Sternum, clavicle, and parts of ribs and cervical muscles removed; man- 
dibular gland folded back. a = bursa buccalis; b = diaphragma; c = ventriculus 
dexter; d = ventriculus sinister; e = auricula dextra; f = auricula sinistra; g = 
thymus dexter; h = thymus sinister; i-l = pulmo dexter; i=:lobus cranialis; j = 
lobus medius; k=lobus caudalis; l = lobus accessorius; m = pulmo sinister; n = 
trachea; o = mm. sternohyoid et sternothyroid; p = gl. mandibularis; l=arcus 
aortae; 2 — a. carotis communis sinistra; 3 — a. carotis communis dextra; 4 = 
n. vagus sinister; 5 = n. vagus dexter; 6 = a. subclavia dextra; 7 = v. cava cau- 
dalis; 8=a. subclavia sinistra; 9 = a. brachiocephalica. 
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