Clinical Anatomy of the European Hamster 
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Figure 5-3: Third lumbar vertebra, a, lateral view; b, cranial view. l = processus 
spinosus; 2 = processusarticulariscranialis; 3 = processus mamillaris; 4 = processus 
articularis caudalis; 5 = processus accessorius; 6 = centrum, cranial articular sur- 
face; 7 = centrum, caudal articular surface. 
Figure 5-4: Sixth lumbar vertebra, a, lateral view; b, dorsal view. 1 = processus 
spinosus; 2 = processus articularis cranialis; 3 = processus mamillaris; 4=proces- 
sus articularis caudalis; 5 = processus accessorius; 6 = centrum, cranial articular 
surface; 7 = centrum, caudal articular surface. 
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